Biostratigraphy and Paleoenvironmental Analyses of Pleistocene NJ Shelf Sediments

Abstract

The long-term goal of this project is to understand the patterns and timing of latest Pleistocene sedimentation in the Geoclutter area of the NJ margin. Paleoenvironmental reconstructions of the study area were developed using benthic foraminifera and sediment texture analyses of drill cores obtained in Fall 2002 using the ACHC-800 from the RV Knorr. This award was extended through October 31, 2005 to facilitate sediment texture analyses by graduate (masters) student R. J. Turner and the synthesis of paleoenvironmental analyses by Christensen and Alexander.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2005
Accession Number
ADA572560

Entities

People

  • Beth A. Christensen

Organizations

  • Adelphi University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Continental Shelves
  • Environment
  • Grain Size
  • High Resolution
  • Information Operations
  • Inosilicates
  • Intervals
  • Mineralogy
  • Minerals
  • Physical Properties
  • Sea Level
  • Sedimentation
  • Sediments
  • Students

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Oceanography.
  • Research Science/Academic Research