CLIMATES OF THE PERIGLACIAL REGION IN THE LATE PLEISTOCENE AND EARLY HOLOCENE

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CLIMATES OF THE PERIGLACIAL REGION IN THE LATE
PLEISTOCENE AND EARLY HOLOCENE

• R. A. Bryson and E.J. Hopkins
• Center for Climatic Research
• University of Wisconsin- Madison
• IAGLR 2001

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Introduction

• Statement of the Problem

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Evidence insert RAB fish picture
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The Macroclimatic Model

• Background
• Features
• high spatial and temporal resolution
• Site specific

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The Macroclimatic Model (cont.)

• Input
• Current climate data
• Output
• Chronology of monthly temperature, precipitation,
  snowfall.

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Model Results - Temperature time series from
Grand Marais, MN
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Extensions

• Details as to relationships between plants and
  climate factors
• Role of snow cover on lakes

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Contacts

• Rabryson_at_facstaff.wisc.edu
• hopkins_at_meteor.wisc.edu