Late Pleistocene submarine terraces in the Eastern Mediterranean, central Lebanon, Byblos: Revealing their formation time frame through modeling

Georgiou, Nikos; Geraga, Maria; Francis-Allouche, M.; Christodoulou, Dimitris; Stocchi, Paolo; Fakiris, Elias; Dimas, Xenophon; Zoura, D.; Ιατρού, Μαργαρίτα; Papatheodorou, George

doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2021.12.008

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“…On the contrary, this height difference observed in Orosei Gulf is possibly linked to magmatic intrusion processes which uplifted our survey area about 2.4±0.2m (Mariani et al, 2009), presumably after the notch formation, since volcanic deposits younger than 125 ka BP were found filling MIS 5e lithophaga boreholes (Antonioli et al, 2006). Moreover, the uplifting factor further enhances the remarkable preservation observed in this case, since uplifted areas tend to preserve SLIPs in a better condition (Georgiou et al, 2022;Mattei et al, 2022;Pedoja et al, 2014). The Orosei notch geometry departs from the classic single parabolic indentation, displaying a 'double notch' morphology (Fig.…”

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Decoding the interplay between tidal notch geometry and sea-level variability during the Last Interglacial (Marine Isotopic Stage 5e) high stand

Georgiou,

Stocchi,

Casella

et al. 2023

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Relic coastal landforms (fossil corals, cemented intertidal deposits, or erosive features carved onto rock coasts) serve as sea-level index points (SLIPs) widely used to reconstruct past sea-level changes. Traditional SLIP-based sea-level reconstructions face challenges in capturing continuous sea-level variability and dating erosional outcrops, such as ubiquitous tidal notches, carved around tidal level on carbonate cliffs. We propose a novel approach to such challenges by using a numerical cliff erosion model embedded within a Monte-Carlo simulation to investigate the most likely sea-level scenarios responsible for shaping one of the best-preserved tidal notches of the Last Interglacial age in Sardinia, Italy. Results align with Glacial Isostatic Adjustment model predictions, indicating that synchronized or out-of-sync ice-volume shifts in Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets can reproduce the notch morphology, with sea level confidently peaking at 6m. This new approach yields continuous sea-level insights, bridging gaps in traditional methods and illuminating past Interglacial sea-level dynamics.

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Section: Tidal Notch Background and Morphometrycontrasting

confidence: 61%

Decoding the interplay between tidal notch geometry and sea-level variability during the Last Interglacial (Marine Isotopic Stage 5e) high stand

Georgiou,

Stocchi,

Casella

et al. 2023

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“…Presumably, the magmatic intrusion occurred after the notch formation, since volcanic deposits younger than 125 ka BP were found filling MIS 5e lithophaga boreholes (Antonioli et al., 2006). Moreover, the uplifting factor further enhances the remarkable preservation observed in this case, since uplifted areas tend to preserve SLIPs in a better condition (Georgiou et al., 2022; Mattei et al., 2022; Pedoja et al., 2014). The Orosei notch geometry departs from the classic single parabolic indentation, displaying a “double notch” morphology (Figures 2c and 2d) as described by Antonioli et al.…”

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Decoding the Interplay Between Tidal Notch Geometry and Sea‐Level Variability During the Last Interglacial (Marine Isotope Stage 5e) High Stand

Georgiou,

Stocchi,

Casella

et al. 2024

Geophysical Research Letters

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Relic coastal landforms (fossil corals, cemented intertidal deposits, or erosive features carved onto rock coasts) serve as sea‐level index points (SLIPs), that are widely used to reconstruct past sea‐level changes. Traditional SLIP‐based sea‐level reconstructions face challenges in capturing continuous sea‐level variability and dating erosional SLIPs, such as tidal notches. Here, we propose a novel approach to such challenges. We use a numerical model of cliff erosion embedded within a Monte Carlo simulation to investigate the most likely sea‐level scenarios responsible for shaping one of the best‐preserved tidal notches of Last Interglacial age in Sardinia, Italy. Results align with Glacial Isostatic Adjustment model predictions, indicating that synchronized or out‐of‐sync ice‐volume shifts in Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets can reproduce the notch morphology, with sea level confidently peaking at 6 m and only under a higher than present erosion regime. This new approach yields insight into sea‐level trends during the Last Interglacial.

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High-resolution seismic record of the Quaternary palaeoenvironments along a Dalmatian-type coast (Lošinj Channel, Adriatic Sea)

Brunović,

Hasan,

Miko

et al. 2024

Marine Geology

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Late Pleistocene submarine terraces in the Eastern Mediterranean, central Lebanon, Byblos: Revealing their formation time frame through modeling

Cited by 6 publications

References 80 publications

Decoding the interplay between tidal notch geometry and sea-level variability during the Last Interglacial (Marine Isotopic Stage 5e) high stand

Decoding the interplay between tidal notch geometry and sea-level variability during the Last Interglacial (Marine Isotopic Stage 5e) high stand

Decoding the Interplay Between Tidal Notch Geometry and Sea‐Level Variability During the Last Interglacial (Marine Isotope Stage 5e) High Stand

High-resolution seismic record of the Quaternary palaeoenvironments along a Dalmatian-type coast (Lošinj Channel, Adriatic Sea)

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