Geomorphology and paleogeography of Eurasian arctic shelf during the last interglaciation (part II, East)

Abstract

Main aspects of paleogeographical events in high latitudes of Northern hemisphere are discussed for the optimum of last interglaciation concerning their influence on relief formation and sedimentation within the coastal zone of Eurasian arctic seas. Arctic shelf drilling data and results of studying of coastal marine terraces are presented in the paper. The position of mikulin layers in Pleistocene cuts was determined and coastal line of mikulin time was restored. The reconstruction of natural conditions of one of the warmest period in Late Pleistocene may serve as a basis for prediction of environmental changes in arctic region that will possibly take place in Late Holocene if warming of the Earth's climate is being continued.