Volume 7 (2010): Article 10
Constructing deposition chronologies for peat deposits using radiocarbon dating.
by N. Piotrowska, M. Blaauw, D. Mauquoy and F.M. Chambers
Published online: 21.06.2011
Summary
Radiocarbon dating is one of the main methods used to establish peat chronologies. This article reviews the basis of the method and its application to dating of peat deposits. Important steps in the radiocarbon dating procedure are described, including selection and extraction of material (and fractions) for dating, chemical and physical preparation of media suitable for measurements, measurements of 14C activity or concentration, calculations, calibration of results and age-depth modelling
Citation
Piotrowska, N., Blaauw, M., Mauquoy, D. & Chambers, F.M. (2011): Constructing deposition chronologies for peat deposits using radiocarbon dating. Mires and Peat 7: Art. 10. (Online: http://www.mires-and-peat.net/pages/volumes/map07/map0710.php)
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