Preboreal

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Representation and status

Color CMYK
N/A
Color RGB
R: 245 G: 255 B: 245
Rank
climato/palynostratigraphy
Validity
Unit is in Use
Status
informal term

Nomenclature

Deutsch
Präboreal
Français
Préboréal
English
Preboreal
Origin of the Name
Transitional climatic phase originally based on the study of Danish peat bogs.
Historical Variants
Praeboreal, Daun = Préboréal (Arn 1978)

Hierarchy and sequence

Superordinate unit
Units at roof
Units at floor

Age

Age at top
  • Holocene
Note about top
9000 BP = 10200 calBP = 8250 BC
Age at base
  • Holocene
Note about base
10300-10100 BP = 11950-11650 calBP = 10000-9700 BC
Dating Method
9610-8690 av. J.C.
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