The Zoige Basin,located in the eastern region of the Tibetan Plateau of China,is characterized by its climate sensitivity and complex surface environment.It is vital to understand the response of the surface processes...The Zoige Basin,located in the eastern region of the Tibetan Plateau of China,is characterized by its climate sensitivity and complex surface environment.It is vital to understand the response of the surface processes to environmental changes in the Zoige Basin since the last deglaciation,as well as the response of environmental changes and surface processes on the Tibetan Plateau relate to global changes.In August 2020,a field investigation was conducted in the Zoige Basin.A complete set of stratigraphic profile from the high platform at the front of the glacial-diluvial fan in the Maqu reach of the western basin was selected as the research subject.Optically stimulated luminescence(OSL)dating samples and sedimentary samples were collected from key layers and brought back to the laboratory for experimental analysis,and the surface processes and environment changes since the last deglaciation in the Zoige Basin were investigated through particle size analysis and OSL dating.The results showed that during the last glacial period before 14.5 kyr,a substantial glacial-alluvial fan composed of sand and gravel layers was formed by flash flood processes triggered by glacial meltwater and heavy precipitation.In the Bølling-Allerød warm period of 14.5–11.7 kyr,a warm and humid climate prevailed,with the formation of silty bog environments in the shallow depressions at the glacial-alluvial fan's forefront and the development of gray-green bog soil deposits.However,during the Younger Dryas period,an abrupt climate deterioration occurred,with the upper section of the gray-green bog soil layer in the shallow depression to experience folding and deformation due to surface freeze-thaw actions.During the early Holocene period from 11.7 kyr to 8.5 kyr,the climate was relatively dry,resulting in prevalent aeolian sand activitities.Coarse silt accumulated in the shallow depression,and sedimentary facies alternating between aeolian sand and bog soil deposits developed owing to strong wind patterns on the plateau surface.In the warm and humid period from 8.5 kyr to 3.1 kyr,increased weathering and pedogenesis enhanced clay content in sediments,which developed into the paleosol.In the late Holocene,starting from 3.1 kyr,the climate became relatively dry once more,with aeolian sand activity prevalent.The coarse silt that accumulated during the late Holocene transformed into subalpine meadow black soil because of rising temperature and humidity levels.These findings indicated that the developmental process of the high platform in the Maqu reach of the Zoige Basin,which was significant for understanding the environmental changes and surface processes in the source region of the Yellow River since the last deglaciation.展开更多
对若尔盖盆地进行实地考察,选取盆地西端黄河出口段典型的一级阶地沉积序列为研究对象。通过沉积物粒度和端元特征分析及OSL测年断代,对若尔盖盆地出口段的环境变化进行研究。研究结果表明:阶地底部的河床相砂卵石与河漫滩沙层构成了二...对若尔盖盆地进行实地考察,选取盆地西端黄河出口段典型的一级阶地沉积序列为研究对象。通过沉积物粒度和端元特征分析及OSL测年断代,对若尔盖盆地出口段的环境变化进行研究。研究结果表明:阶地底部的河床相砂卵石与河漫滩沙层构成了二元结构沉积层,其中河漫滩沙层夹有5.0—4.2 ka B.P.期间堆积形成的浅洼地泥沼土透镜状层,表明该河段黄河一级阶地从5.0 ka B.P.开始形成。河漫滩上为高原强劲风力改造成的风沙层,夹有古洪水滞流沉积层组,表明4.2—4.0 ka B.P.期间气候恶化,黄河源曾发生多期特大洪水事件。4.0—2.8 ka B.P.期间气候湿润,阶地面浅洼地有淤泥质沼泽形成。其后沙尘暴搬运堆积的粗粉沙覆盖阶地面,形成了风成黄土,其上部经生物风化成壤改造,发育成为具有团粒构造的现代亚高山草甸黑土土壤层。展开更多
基金Under the auspices of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41971116,42271046,42277449)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2020TS102)。
文摘The Zoige Basin,located in the eastern region of the Tibetan Plateau of China,is characterized by its climate sensitivity and complex surface environment.It is vital to understand the response of the surface processes to environmental changes in the Zoige Basin since the last deglaciation,as well as the response of environmental changes and surface processes on the Tibetan Plateau relate to global changes.In August 2020,a field investigation was conducted in the Zoige Basin.A complete set of stratigraphic profile from the high platform at the front of the glacial-diluvial fan in the Maqu reach of the western basin was selected as the research subject.Optically stimulated luminescence(OSL)dating samples and sedimentary samples were collected from key layers and brought back to the laboratory for experimental analysis,and the surface processes and environment changes since the last deglaciation in the Zoige Basin were investigated through particle size analysis and OSL dating.The results showed that during the last glacial period before 14.5 kyr,a substantial glacial-alluvial fan composed of sand and gravel layers was formed by flash flood processes triggered by glacial meltwater and heavy precipitation.In the Bølling-Allerød warm period of 14.5–11.7 kyr,a warm and humid climate prevailed,with the formation of silty bog environments in the shallow depressions at the glacial-alluvial fan's forefront and the development of gray-green bog soil deposits.However,during the Younger Dryas period,an abrupt climate deterioration occurred,with the upper section of the gray-green bog soil layer in the shallow depression to experience folding and deformation due to surface freeze-thaw actions.During the early Holocene period from 11.7 kyr to 8.5 kyr,the climate was relatively dry,resulting in prevalent aeolian sand activitities.Coarse silt accumulated in the shallow depression,and sedimentary facies alternating between aeolian sand and bog soil deposits developed owing to strong wind patterns on the plateau surface.In the warm and humid period from 8.5 kyr to 3.1 kyr,increased weathering and pedogenesis enhanced clay content in sediments,which developed into the paleosol.In the late Holocene,starting from 3.1 kyr,the climate became relatively dry once more,with aeolian sand activity prevalent.The coarse silt that accumulated during the late Holocene transformed into subalpine meadow black soil because of rising temperature and humidity levels.These findings indicated that the developmental process of the high platform in the Maqu reach of the Zoige Basin,which was significant for understanding the environmental changes and surface processes in the source region of the Yellow River since the last deglaciation.
文摘对若尔盖盆地进行实地考察,选取盆地西端黄河出口段典型的一级阶地沉积序列为研究对象。通过沉积物粒度和端元特征分析及OSL测年断代,对若尔盖盆地出口段的环境变化进行研究。研究结果表明:阶地底部的河床相砂卵石与河漫滩沙层构成了二元结构沉积层,其中河漫滩沙层夹有5.0—4.2 ka B.P.期间堆积形成的浅洼地泥沼土透镜状层,表明该河段黄河一级阶地从5.0 ka B.P.开始形成。河漫滩上为高原强劲风力改造成的风沙层,夹有古洪水滞流沉积层组,表明4.2—4.0 ka B.P.期间气候恶化,黄河源曾发生多期特大洪水事件。4.0—2.8 ka B.P.期间气候湿润,阶地面浅洼地有淤泥质沼泽形成。其后沙尘暴搬运堆积的粗粉沙覆盖阶地面,形成了风成黄土,其上部经生物风化成壤改造,发育成为具有团粒构造的现代亚高山草甸黑土土壤层。
