Modern pollen representation of pine and oak in Anatolia
Progress in Physical Geography, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1177/03091333261480918
- Dergi Adı: Progress in Physical Geography
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, IBZ Online, Periodicals Index Online, Environment Index, Geobase, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Art, Design & Architecture Collection (ProQuest), Natural Science Collection (ProQuest), Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Art, Design & Architecture Collection (ProQuest), Arts Premium Collection (ProQuest), Earth, Atmospheric, & Aquatic Science Collection (ProQuest), Engineering Source (EBSCO), Materials Science & Engineering Collection (ProQuest), Technology Collection (ProQuest)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Anatolian forests, arboreal pollen, modern pollen, Pinus, pollen representation, Quercus
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Globally, specific regions are predominantly characterised by particular tree taxa according to their ecological attributes, and this dominance is reflected in modern pollen records. In Anatolia, pine (Pinus) and oak (Quercus), which have historical and cultural significance, are similarly represented as the two most important taxa in modern pollen assemblages. Based on the largest compilation of modern pollen records currently available (1968–2025), this study analyses the representativeness of arboreal pollen (AP) and the two dominant tree genera (Pinus and Quercus) across Anatolia. Regional variation among the sampled sites was also examined, and the relative abundances of deciduous (Qd) and evergreen (Qe) oak taxa were specifically assessed. Results show that AP exceeds non-arboreal pollen (NAP) in 82% of the samples (total 539 samples), with an average AP value of 75%. Pinus is consistently dominant, exceeding 50% in 202 samples, whereas Quercus generally remains below 10% (339 samples). The combined contribution of Pinus and Quercus to AP (QPinAP ratio) averages 74.1% and exceeds 50% in 436 samples, clearly demonstrating the contribution of the two dominant taxa within AP. Clear regional differences are observed in the representation of deciduous versus evergreen oak. The resulting data provide a comprehensive and regionally differentiated contribution to the reconstruction of past forest dynamics in Anatolia through the evaluation of AP ratios and the pollen representation of these two genera.