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The use of modern analogies in the interpretation of paleoecological and archaeobotanical results
Bortelová, Nina ; Novák, Jan (advisor) ; Abraham, Vojtěch (referee)
Standing on the uniformitarian principle, quaternary palaeoecology strives to match fossil proxy data assemblages with their vegetation equivalents in order to understand spatiotemporal ecosystem dynamics. Finding such an equivalent in today's world - a modern analogy of an analyzed fossil sample (or a fossil analogy of a known modern sample, respectively), may represent a highly welcomed helping hand with proxy data interpretation. Nevertheless, one might be skeptical to which extent we can rely on such assumptions in rather specific contemporary state of nature, reflecting f.e. increased CO2 levels, atmospheric nitrogen deposition, habitat fragmentation, or traditional management abandonment. The thesis discusses advantages, difficulties, and some examples of using analogs in quaternary palaeoecology with emphasis on charcoal and pollen analysis since these are the most used in the study of vegetation dynamics over long time scales. It aims to understand and summarize the extent to which modern analogs are helpful with sharpening focus on past landscapes and processes, that formed them into today's state. Keywords: modern analogs, vegetation reconstructions, palynology, anthracology, charcoal, pollen, quaternary palaeoecology
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Palynology of selected coal seams and accompanying sediments of the Laziska and Libiaz Beds (Moscovian) in the Polish part of the Upper Silesian Basin
Bojdová, Lenka ; Opluštil, Stanislav (advisor) ; Kvaček, Zlatko (referee)
This thesis summarizes palynological and paleontological study of the middle part of the Cracow Sandstone Series which is divided into the Łaziska (Bolsovian) and the Libiąz Beds (Asturian). Samples were obtained from the borehole G5 Dab nearby Jaworzno from both coal and non-coal sediments. Palynological study confirmed the stratigraphical gap between these two beds by observation of dissapearance of nine miospore taxons at the bottom of the Libiąz Beds (Torispora, Converrucosisporites, Schulzospora, Gillespieisporites, Schopfites, Convolutispora, Cristatisporites, Tripartites, Cingulizonates). Different ecological demands during the coal and non-coal sedimentation were confirmed. The sedimentation of the Łaziska coal seams is characterized by alternation of lycospore and densospore phases which confirmes alternation of the contrasting plant assamblages with a predominance of the arborescent lycopsids Lepidodendron and Lepidophloios and sub-arborescent lycopsid Omphalophloios. Arborescent lycopsids preferred planar (rheotrophic) mires. Plant assamblages with predominance of the lycopsid Omphalophloios colonized drier peat swamps with fluctuating water level (ombrothrophic). Peat swamp vegetation in Libiąz Beds was damper with localy transitional phase with increased incidence of the genus...
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Postglacial vegetation history of local phenomena in western Bohemia
Švarcová, Markéta Gabriela ; Kuneš, Petr (advisor) ; Kozáková, Radka (referee)
In the sense of postglacial vegetation development, western Bohemia represents one of the least studied regions in the Czech Republic. This area, however, represents a supposed migration route of trees towards northern Europe during the Holocene. The most appropriate area for testing of such proposal might be western Sudetes with Slavkovský les protected landscape area in the Karlovy Vary region. Postglacial vegetation history was studied on the basis of two sedimentary profiles - from the fen bog near Číhanské prameny springs and from the vicinity of Mnichovské hadce serpentines from the nature reserve Mokřady pod Vlčkem. Percentual as well as influx diagrams were constructed on the basis of results of standard pollen analysis. Comparison of these results with the data from other suitable profiles enabled reconstruction of migration history of main tree taxa. The Číhaná profile reflects the period from the Older Dryas up to the Atlantic. The oldest Holocene forest was formed by the dominant Pinus, while Corylus was joining already in the Preboreal. Quercetum mixtum folowed in the begining of the Boreal and spruce quickly gained dominance in the Atlantic. The sedimentation process was probably finished due to rapid accumulation of sediments followed by spontaneous drainage ending with spruce and alder...
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Palynology of selected coal seams and accompanying sediments of the Laziska and Libiaz Beds (Moscovian) in the Polish part of the Upper Silesian Basin
Bojdová, Lenka ; Opluštil, Stanislav (advisor) ; Kvaček, Zlatko (referee)
This thesis summarizes palynological and paleontological study of the middle part of the Cracow Sandstone Series which is divided into the Łaziska (Bolsovian) and the Libiąz Beds (Asturian). Samples were obtained from the borehole G5 Dab nearby Jaworzno from both coal and non-coal sediments. Palynological study confirmed the stratigraphical gap between these two beds by observation of dissapearance of nine miospore taxons at the bottom of the Libiąz Beds (Torispora, Converrucosisporites, Schulzospora, Gillespieisporites, Schopfites, Convolutispora, Cristatisporites, Tripartites, Cingulizonates). Different ecological demands during the coal and non-coal sedimentation were confirmed. The sedimentation of the Łaziska coal seams is characterized by alternation of lycospore and densospore phases which confirmes alternation of the contrasting plant assamblages with a predominance of the arborescent lycopsids Lepidodendron and Lepidophloios and sub-arborescent lycopsid Omphalophloios. Arborescent lycopsids preferred planar (rheotrophic) mires. Plant assamblages with predominance of the lycopsid Omphalophloios colonized drier peat swamps with fluctuating water level (ombrothrophic). Peat swamp vegetation in Libiąz Beds was damper with localy transitional phase with increased incidence of the genus...
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Postglacial vegetation history of local phenomena in western Bohemia
Švarcová, Markéta Gabriela ; Kuneš, Petr (advisor) ; Kozáková, Radka (referee)
In the sense of postglacial vegetation development, western Bohemia represents one of the least studied regions in the Czech Republic. This area, however, represents a supposed migration route of trees towards northern Europe during the Holocene. The most appropriate area for testing of such proposal might be western Sudetes with Slavkovský les protected landscape area in the Karlovy Vary region. Postglacial vegetation history was studied on the basis of two sedimentary profiles - from the fen bog near Číhanské prameny springs and from the vicinity of Mnichovské hadce serpentines from the nature reserve Mokřady pod Vlčkem. Percentual as well as influx diagrams were constructed on the basis of results of standard pollen analysis. Comparison of these results with the data from other suitable profiles enabled reconstruction of migration history of main tree taxa. The Číhaná profile reflects the period from the Older Dryas up to the Atlantic. The oldest Holocene forest was formed by the dominant Pinus, while Corylus was joining already in the Preboreal. Quercetum mixtum folowed in the begining of the Boreal and spruce quickly gained dominance in the Atlantic. The sedimentation process was probably finished due to rapid accumulation of sediments followed by spontaneous drainage ending with spruce and alder...
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Prehistory and history of human impact on landscape relief: And overview of current directions in the study and the importance of case studies
BUMERL, Jiří
Humans became an important factor in the development of Holocene relief. They began to significantly influence a plant cover and retention of the landscape with the advent of agriculture. The consequences of deforestation and an economic land use on erosion and accumulation processes are evaluated by comparing case studies from areas of Germany, Czech Republic and Poland. The main erosive processes belong to the end of Eneolithic, Late Bronze Age, the end of the Roman Period, and early Middle Ages in the area of interest. On a microscale, a stronger influence of archaeological situations arisen before the start of the erosion events and a substantial reduction of artefacts stored in situ can be expected.
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Palynologie vzorků z vrtu Střeleč (V-800)
Svobodová, Marcela
Borehole V-800 Střeleč was drilled in the area of sand-dominated delta sequences of the UNESCO Geopark “Bohemian Paradise” across the Coniacian/Turonian boundary and reached the lithostratigraphic boundary of the Teplice and Jizera Formations.(Čech, 2009). A relatively well preserved and diversified palynomorph assemblage was ascertained in grey claystones. Marine elements prevailed in all 23 studied samples. The composition of dinoflagellate cysts of Late Turonian age was partly comparable to that found in deposits of the Úpohlavy quarry (Svobodová et al., 2002, Uličný et al., 1996). The preservation of dinocysts and pollen grains in the upper part of the borehole (Coniacian age) was better than the preservation of palynomorphs from the lower part of the borehole (Turonian age). Chitinous linings of microforaminifers were abundant as well as amorphous organic matter. Biostratigraphically important angiosperm pollen of the Normapolles group were more common in sediments of the Coniacian age – Emscheripollis sp., Trudopollis sp., Plicapollis sp., Minorpollis sp.. Oculopollis sp. a.o. Tricolpate reticulate pollen appear rarely in lower part of the borehole.
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