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The objective is to reconstruct summer temperature changes during the Eemian to Weichselian transition using chironomid analysis.

March 21, 2026BoreasOpen Access

Chironomid‐based summer temperature reconstruction of the Eemian–Weichselian transition at Lichtenberg, northern Germany

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Reconstructs past summer temperatures during the Eemian-Weichselian transition, suggesting climatic variability.

The objective is to reconstruct summer temperature changes during the Eemian to Weichselian transition using chironomid analysis.
Analyzed subfossil chironomid records from a palaeolake near Lichtenberg, Germany.
Reconstructed temperatures based on chironomid taxa indicative of environmental conditions.
Compared findings with other mid-European temperature reconstructions from the same era.
Identified warm air temperatures (17-20 °C) during the Eemian interglacial based on chironomid assemblages.
Detected cooler temperatures (12-17 °C) during the Early Weichselian Herning Stadial.
Noted a subsequent warming period during the Early Weichselian with temperatures around 16-20 °C.

Rigterink et al. (2026) studied this question.

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