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PROSEDANT
objective is to obtain (through an integrated geological and geophysical
study) a better understanding of the sedimentary processes and facies
present in high-latitude mixed turbidite and contourite deposits. This
understanding is necessary to make informed interpretations regarding
the history of advances and retreats of the Antarctic Ice Sheet, and
regarding the paleoenvironmental and paleoceanograpic evolution of the
margin, that are linked with global climate change. The comparison between
the three margins will allow to differentiate between events that have
a more global character, from events that have a local control. The
results from this research will increase the understanding of sediment
transfer, depositional models and facies in glaciated margins, which,
in turn, will help interpretations for past global change and the development
of future climate prediction models.
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