RADIOCARBON AGES OF FLUVIAL AND LACUSTRINE DEPOSITS IN THE TAKLAMAKANDESERT (SOUTHERN XINJIANG, WESTERN CHINA) - TECTONIC AND CLIMATIC IMPLICATIONS

Authors
GIBERT E GENTELLE P LIANG KY
Citation
E. Gibert et al., RADIOCARBON AGES OF FLUVIAL AND LACUSTRINE DEPOSITS IN THE TAKLAMAKANDESERT (SOUTHERN XINJIANG, WESTERN CHINA) - TECTONIC AND CLIMATIC IMPLICATIONS, Comptes rendus de l'Academie des sciences. Serie II. Sciences de la terre et des planetes, 321(3), 1995, pp. 215-221
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
Comptes rendus de l'Academie des sciences. Serie II. Sciences de la terre et des planetes → ACNP
ISSN journal
12518050
Volume
321
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
215 - 221
Database
ISI
SICI code
1251-8050(1995)321:3<215:RAOFAL>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The dryness of the Southern part of Xinjiang (Western China) raises bo th scientific (climatic changes and/or tectonic movements) and human q uestions (population increase and water resources). The preliminary re sults concerning the lacustrine and paludal deposits of the Keriya Riv er (Taklamakan Desert) suggest a major phase of river floods from the Kunlun ranges, beginning at about 15,000 yr BP and lasting until 6,000 yr BP. These results are in agreement with what is observed in Wester n Tibet and Northern Xinjiang.