Abstract
Schumann et al. (2016) presented a field assessment of late Pleistocene to Holocene fluvial sediments preserved in the valleys of Santa Rosa Island, California. This is a rigorous study, based on stratigraphic descriptions of 54 sections and numerous radiocarbon ages. The paper makes important contributions that we would like to highlight, but other parts of the paper rely upon overly simplistic interpretations that lead to misleading conclusions. In one case, a conclusion of the Schumann et al. paper has important management implications for Santa Rosa Island and similar locations, compelling us to discuss and qualify this conclusion.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Geomorphology |
Early online date | 31 Mar 2017 |
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Publication status | Early online - 31 Mar 2017 |
Keywords
- Fluvial aggradation
- Incision
- Sea level
- Holocene
- Last Glacial Maximum
- Santa Rosa Island
- Northern Channel Islands