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faculty: "FNWI" and publication year: "2004"
| Authors | M.A. Blaauw, B. van Geel, D.S. Mauquoy, J. van der Plicht | | Title | Carbon-14 wiggle-match dating of peat deposits: advantages and limitations |
| Journal | Journal of Quaternary Science |
| Volume | 19 |
| Year | 2004 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 177-181 |
| ISSN | 02678179 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
| Institute/dept. | FNWI: Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED) |
| Keywords | - |
| Abstract | Carbon-14 wiggle-match dating (WMD) of peat deposits uses the non-linear relationship between 14C age and calendar age to match the shape of a series of closely spaced peat 14C dates with the 14C calibration curve. The method of WMD is discussed, and its advantages and limitations are compared with calibration of individual dates. A numerical approach to WMD is introduced that makes it possible to assess the precision of WMD chronologies. During several intervals of the Holocene, the 14C calibration curve shows less pronounced fluctuations. We assess whether wigglematching is also a feasible strategy for these parts of the 14C calibration curve. High-precision chronologies, such as obtainable with WMD, are needed for studies of rapid climate changes and their possible causes during the Holocene. |
| Document type | Article |
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