Sediment accumulation and Holocene - OzCoasts
Sediment accumulation and Holocene - OzCoasts
Sediment accumulation and Holocene - OzCoasts
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<strong>Sediment</strong> <strong>accumulation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Holocene</strong> evolution of the Fitzroy River lower floodplain<br />
Stigmasterol (ug/g dry wt)<br />
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90<br />
0<br />
20<br />
40<br />
Depth<br />
60<br />
80<br />
100<br />
120<br />
Figure 18: Down core profile of stigmasterol in the Crescent Lagoon core FK406F. Depth in cm.<br />
Stanol:Sterol<br />
0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0<br />
0<br />
20<br />
40<br />
Depth<br />
60<br />
80<br />
100<br />
120<br />
Figure 19: Stigmastanol:stigmasterol values down the Crescent lagoon core FK406F. Depth in cm.<br />
Pollen<br />
Six sub-samples from Crescent Lagoon core FK406E were analysed for pollen<br />
type <strong>and</strong> abundance. There are a few variations evident within the core (Figure<br />
20). The majority of the samples are dominated by sclerophyll herbs <strong>and</strong><br />
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