Lichenometry as a method for Holocene dating: Limits in its applications and reliability
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Guidelines of the lichenometric method applied to studies of Holocene absolute age determinations are traced on a bibliographic basis. Particular care is given to the Italian slope of the Alps. The method is critically revisited and the necessity of considering various biotic and abiotic factors influencing lichens' growth and reliability of measures is pointed out. A list of such factors with bibliographic references is proposed. Limits of this method and its applications are stressed.
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