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CLIMATES OF THE PERIGLACIAL REGION IN THE LATE PLEISTOCENE AND EARLY HOLOCENE. R. A. Bryson and E.J. Hopkins Center for Climatic Research University of Wisconsin- Madison IAGLR 2001. Introduction. Statement of the Problem. Evidence insert RAB fish picture. The Macroclimatic Model.
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CLIMATES OF THE PERIGLACIAL REGION IN THE LATE PLEISTOCENE AND EARLY HOLOCENE R. A. Bryson and E.J. Hopkins Center for Climatic Research University of Wisconsin- Madison IAGLR 2001
Introduction • Statement of the Problem
The Macroclimatic Model • Background • Features • high spatial and temporal resolution • Site specific
The Macroclimatic Model (con’t.) • Input • Current climate data • Output • Chronology of monthly temperature, precipitation, snowfall.
Model Results - Temperature time series from Grand Marais, MN
Extensions • Details as to relationships between plants and climate factors • Role of snow cover on lakes
Contacts • Rabryson@facstaff.wisc.edu • hopkins@meteor.wisc.edu