Opportunities and Challenges for Paleoaltimetry in 'Small' Orogens: Insights From the European Alps

Autor: S. Botsyun, T. A. Ehlers, S. G. Mutz, K. Methner, E. Krsnik, A. Mulch
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Geophysical Research Letters, Vol 47, Iss 4, Pp n/a-n/a (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1944-8007
0094-8276
DOI: 10.1029/2019GL086046
Popis: Abstract Many stable isotope paleoaltimetry studies have focused on paleoelevation reconstructions of orogenic plateaus such as the Tibetan or Andean Plateaus. We address the opportunities and challenges of applying stable isotope paleoaltimetry to “smaller” orogens. We do this using a high‐resolution isotope tracking general circulation model (ECHAM5‐wiso) and explore the precipitation δ18O (δ18Op) signal of Cenozoic paleoclimate and topographic change in the European Alps. Results predict a maximum δ18Op change of 4–5‰ (relative to present day) during topographic development of the Alps. This signal of topographic change has the same magnitude as changes in δ18Op values resulting from Pliocene and Last Glacial Maximum global climatic change. Despite the similar magnitude of the isotopic signals resulting from topographic and paleoclimate changes, their spatial patterns across central Europe differ. Our results suggest that an integration of paleoclimate modeling, multiproxy approaches, and low‐elevation reference proxy records distal from an orogen improve topographic reconstructions.
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