Pollen analysis and 14C dating in outlining vegetation history of the primeval forest Fiby urskog, south Sweden

SND-ID: snd1124-1. Version: 1.0. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5878/3azc-7r86

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Creator/Principal investigator(s)

Jerry Skoglund - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Ecology orcid

Håkan Hytteborn - Uppsala University, Department of Ecology and Genetics

Sven Karlsson - Stockholm University, Department of Physical Geography

Research principal

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences - Department of Ecology rorId

Description

The data file is the raw data collected in Fiby urskog, south Sweden in order to perform a paleoecological study, covering ca 7000 years, using pollen analysis, including spores, charcoal fragments and mineral particles from a small wetland basin. 14C dating, diatom analysis and shore displacement data aided in dating the vegetation succession. Indicators of human impact and other disturbances, during the last ca 1000 years, are given particular attention as well as Picea immigration.

Pollen was extracted from the sediment with a Russian peat corer (diameter 5 cm) every 2.5 cm down to ca 100 cm. Standard acetolysis method was used to extract pollen and spores. Treatment with hydrofluoric acid was performed on the lowermost part of the sediment to separate the large number of mineral particles.

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Method and outcome

Time period(s) investigated

-4999 – 2000

Data format / data structure

Data collection
Geographic coverage

Geographic spread

Geographic location: Sweden, Vänge Parish

Geographic description: Fiby urskog nature reserve is managed by the Administrative Board of Uppsala County. Fiby urskog is situated 16 km west of Uppsala, 5 km northwest of Vänge.

Administrative information

Responsible department/unit

Department of Ecology

Funding 1

  • Funding agency: Stiftelsen Extensus

Funding 2

  • Funding agency: Swedish Phytogeographical Society
Topic and keywords

Research area

Earth and related environmental sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Natural sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

Biological sciences (Standard för svensk indelning av forskningsämnen 2011)

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Published: 2019-10-01
Last updated: 2019-10-03