: High concentrations of quartz-bound Si in Auel sediments reveal the intensification of eolian (wind-blown) dust during colder stadial periods, marking the transition from stable, forested land to exposed, wind-swept tundras. Megafauna and Human Coexistence
The Auel records highlight how vegetation cover dictates landscape stability. AUEL - Frozen Forests
: Large mammals (megafauna) actually reached higher numbers during colder stadial climates, likely because the shift from dense forest to open steppe provided more grazing material. : High concentrations of quartz-bound Si in Auel
In scientific and paleoclimatic research, the "AUEL - Frozen Forests" typically refers to the (a volcanic crater lake) located in the Eifel region of Germany. This site has become a cornerstone of the ELSA-Project (Eifel Laminated Sediment Archive) , providing a high-resolution window into the climatic and ecological history of Central Europe over the last 60,000 years. The Auel Archive: A Paleoclimatic Deep-Dive In scientific and paleoclimatic research, the "AUEL -
: As the climate cooled toward the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) , the landscape underwent a "stepwise" change from these dense forests toward a "glacial desert" after 26,000 years ago.