Summary
Materials on the sea level lowering during the Middle-Late Holocene in H¹ Long Bay
Do·n §×nh L©m, Boyd W.E.
The sea level changes during the Holocene have left many wave cut-offs on the limestone cliffs. They are living evidences of sea-level fluctuations. To follow this sea level changes, the authors have carried out research in the H¹ Long Bay, where limestone cliffs are most widespread. The result of study revealed that at least 3 levels of wave cut-offs related to marine regression during the Middle-Late Holocene can be distinguished in the H¹ Long Bay area: 5,3 - 6,8 m a.d; 3,8 - 5,3 m a.d; 2,0 - 3,80 m a.d. Twelve from 23 collected samples of oysters and gastropods were analysed by C14 in Australia. The result of study proved also that in the study area, after reaching maximum at about 5000-6000 yrs BP, the sea-level had dropped sinuously. The rate of marine regression during the Middle-Late Holocene was also calculated for the H¹ Long Bay area. At the end of the Middle Holocene the rate of marine regression was significant, but during the Late Holocene this rate had decreased.