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lichenometry

Subcategory: geochronology
Standard reference: Benedict (1967, 1993) growth curve for Rhizocarpon geographicum in Front Range Colorado
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Knowledge graph centered on lichenometry with 7 nodes and 11 connections. Top connected: Rock glaciers in Central Colorado, U.S.A., as indi, Last Glacial Maximum, periglacial patterned ground, lichenometry, rock glacier.

Description

Dating of rock glacier surfaces using measurements of lichen thalli diameters of Rhizocarpon species, applying established growth curves to estimate surface exposure ages.

Typical Equipment

  • GPS for location recording
  • clinometer for slope measurement
  • measuring tape for 5 m radius
  • calipers or ruler for measuring thalli diameters

Output Measurements

  • thalli diameter measurements
  • surface exposure ages

Papers Using This Protocol (1)

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Rock glaciers in Central Colorado, U.S.A., as indicators of Holocene climate change

2007Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine Researchusing