Data-base for 5,000 yr BP

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  Abbreviations:
  P = Pollen, LLV = Lake level variations, LF = Limnic faunal remains, MR = Macro remains, MF = Marine fauna

 

Consec. No.	No.	Location	Type	Dating	Lat (°)	Lon (°)	Altitude	References
1	1	Lake Rutundu, Mt. Kenya, Kenya	P	18000-2000BP	-0°02'	37°18'	3140	Coetzee, J.A. (1967)
2	2	Sacred Lake, Mt. Kenya, Kenya	P	33350-3000BP	-0°10'	37°19'	2400	Coetzee, J.A. (1967)
3	3	Mahoma Lake, Ruwenzori, Uganda	P	14750-3000BP	0°21'	29°58	2960	Hamilton, A. (1972)
4	4	Muchoya Swamp, Uganda	P	24000-1200 BP	-1°14'	29°24'	2256	Morrison, M.E.S. (1968)
5	5	Pilkington Bay, Uganda	P	18000-860BP	0°18'	33°20'	1134	Kendall, R. L. (1969)
6	6	Ijenda, Burundi	P	22000-1900BP	-3°29'	29°33'	2150	Roche, E. & Bikwemu, G. (1989)
7	7	Rhafas cave, Morocco	MR	5190BP	34°31'	-1°49'	900	Wengler, L. & Vernet, J.-L. (1992)
8	8	Mt. Elgon -Laboot Swamp, Kenya	P	23000-14000BP	0°57'	34°37.5'	2880	Hamilton, A. (1987)
9	9	Lake Mobutu, Uganda	P	29900-2920BP	1°50'	31°10.2'	619	Sowunmi, A. (1991)
10	11	Ziway-Shala, Ethiopia	LLV	22000-2000BP	7°45'	38°40'	1636	Gasse, F. et al. (1980)
11	12	Niari, Congo	soil	14790-0BP	-4°24'56''	11°57'11''	-	Schwartz, D. (1991), Schwartz, D. et al. (1992)
12	14	Lake Naivasha, Kenya	LLV	20290-1740BP	-0°45'	36°20'	1890	Maitima, M.J. (1991)
13	15	Lake Nakuru, Kenya	LLV	29320-0BP	-0°15'	36°04'	5780ft	Richardson, J. L. & Richardson, A. E. (1972)
14	16	Lake Chesi, Zambia	LF	31000-0 BP	-9°05'	29°45'	928	Stager, C. (1988)
15	17	Bilma, Niger	P	21490-3740BP	18°46'	12°50'	310	Schulz, E. (1994)
16	18	Kashiru Swamp, Burundi	P	31000-4350BP	-3°28'	29°34'	2104	Bonnefille, R. & Riollet, G. (1988); Bonnefille, R. et al. (1990); Bonnefille, R. et al.(1992)
17	19	Cherangani Hills, Kaisungor Swamp, Kenya	P	27750-2000BP	1°12'	35°15'	2900	Coetzee, J. A. (1967)
18	21	Lake Abhé, Ethiopia	LF, LLV	20000-0BP	11°15'	42°00'	240	Gasse, F. (1977), Gasse, F. & Street, F.A. (1978b)
19	23	Lake Bogoria Basin, Kenya	LLV	20000-2000BP	0°17'	36°05'	990	Tiercelin, J.J. & Renaut, R.W. et al. (1981)
21	25	Ofuabo creek, Niger-Delta	P	35000-500BP	4°33'	6°26'	-	Sowumni, M.A. (1981)
23	28	Dar Fatma, Ain Draham, Tunisia	P	33700-4200BP	36°48'	8°38'	780	Ben Tiba, B. & Reille, M. (1982)
24	30	Tigalmamine, Morocco	P	18000-0BP	32°54'	-5°21'	1626	Lamb, H. F. et al. (1989), Lamb, H. F. et al. (1995)
25	31	Gebel Gureinat, Sudan	LLV	29800-3665BP	16°57'	27°18'		Pachur, H.-J. & Hölzmann, P. (1991)
27	36	Lake Bosumtwi, Ghana	P	27380-0BP	6°32'	-1°23'	100	Maley, J. (1991)
28	40	Shiba Ngandu (Lake Young), Zimbabwe	P	22000-0BP	-11°15'	31°45'	1400	Livingston, D. A. (1971)
29	42	Kroumirie, Tunisia	P	35000-200BP	36°52'	8°50'	780	Brun, A. (1989)
30	43	Gabes, Kneiss, Kerkennah, Tunisia	P	27000-200BP	33°52'	10°06'	0	Brun, A. (1989)
34	65	Mhiris el-Hamrane, Tunisia	P	33700-4200BP	36°42'	8°42'	550	Ben Tiba, B. & Reille, M.  (1982)
35	74Kl	Arabian Sea	MF	20580-1280 BP	14°19'	57°20'	-3416	Sirocko, F. et al. (1993)
37	87	Lake Albert, Uganda	P	30000-0 BP	1°50'	31°10'	619	Beuning, K.R.M. et al.  (1997)
39	100	Lake Shala, Ethiopia	LLV	>40000-0BP	7°30'	38°30'		Gasse, F. & Street, F.A. (1978)
43	129	Mubwindi Swamp, SW-Uganda	P	>43000-0BP	-1°04'45''	29°45'	2100	Marchant, R. et al. (1997)
45	8057B	Atlantic, West Africa	P	19100-2900BP	37°41'	-10°05'	-2811	Hooghiemstra, H. et al. (1992)
52	Gama2	Etang de Ngamakala, Congo	P	22170-540BP	-4°18'	15°14'	400	Elenga, H. (1992)
53	GeoB1008	SE-Atlantic, Congo fan	P	106000-1000BP	-6°35'6''	10°19'1''	-3100	Wefer, G. et al. (1988); Jahns, S. (1996)
54	GeoB1016	SE-Atlantic, Angola margin	P	301000-2000BP	-11°46.2'	11°40.9'	-3410	Wefer, G. et al. (1988); Shi, N.& Dupont, L. (1997)
60	GIK15627-3	Atlantic, West Africa	P	864000-0BP	29°10'	-12°05'	-1024	Hooghiemstra, H. et al. (1992)
62	GIK15669-1	Atlantic, West Africa	P	479500-500BP	34°53'	-7°49'	-2030	Hooghiemstra, H. et al. (1992)
66	GIK16415	Atlantic, West Africa	P	732000-3000BP	9°34'	-19°06'	-3841	Dupont, L. M. & Agwu, C.O.C. (1992)
69	GIK16867	SE-Atlantic, Gabun	P	141000-500BP	-2°12'	5°6'	-3890	Lutze, G.F. et al. (1988); Marret, F. (1994)
70	GIK16867-2	SE-Atlantic, Gabun	MF	141000-500BP	-2°12'	5°6'	-3890	Dupont, L., Marret, F. & Winn, K. (1998)
71	GIK80-17-B	Atlantic, Morocco	P	18685-10000BP	33°37,2'	-9°24,5'	-3016	Agwu, C.O.C. & Beug, H.-J. (1982)
72	K100	Gulf of Gabes, Tunisia	P	27000-2000BP	34°40'	11°10'	0	Brun, A. (1989)
73	K102	Gulf of Gabes, Tunisia	P	21000-3500BP	34°40'	11°20'	0	Brun, A. (1989)
74	K103	Gulf of Gabes, Tunisia	P	24000-3500BP	34°50'	11°30'	0	Brun, A. (1989)
75	K19	Gulf of Gabes, Tunisia	P	27000-3500BP	34°20'	10°50'	0	Brun, A. (1989)
76	K21	Gulf of Gabes,Tunisia	P	31000-4500BP	34°30'	11°00'	0	Brun, A. (1989)
77	KET80-03	Mediterranian Sea, Italy	MF	24800-1700BP	38°49'	14°30'	-1900	Kallel, N. et al. (1997)
79	KS80467	Atlantic (Ivory Coast)	P	200000-0BP	4°07'35''	-4°06'95''	-	Fredoux, A. & Tastet, J.-P. (1988)
80	Ku-1	Kuruyange, Burundi	P	32500-3100BP	-3°28'	29°34'	2000	Bonnefille, R. et al. (1990)
82	MD76135	Gulf of Aden	P	115000-10000BP	14°26'6''	50°31'3''	0	Van Campo, M. et al (1982)
84	ODP658	Atlantic, West Africa	P	663000-5000BP	20°44.95'	-18°34.85	-2263	Dupont, L. & Hooghiemstra, H. (1989)
85	RC 17-69	SW-Indic Ocean (Agulhas-Strom)	MF	50000-0BP	32°30'	-32°06'		Hutson, W.H. (1980)
86	Sd-24	Lake Tanganyika, Tansania	P	32328-2640BP	-4°30'	29°20'	773	Vincens, A. (1993)
87	SU81-18	NordAtlantic, Spain	MF	17900-1300	37°46'	-10°11'	-3135	Kallel, N. et al. (1997)
89	20	Lake Chad	P	9000-3000BP	13°44'	16°30'	280	Lezine, A-M. (1987)
91	22	Ksabi/Ait-Blal, Morocco	P	8300-1000BP	32°50'	-4°26'	1400	Ballouche, A. & Damblon, F. (1988)
92	37	Tin-Torha, Djebel Acacus, Libya	P	9000-5600BP	25°45'	10°35'		Schulz, E. (1987)
93	39	Taoudenni, Mali	P	8000-2000BP	22°39'	-4°05'	150	Schulz, E. (1987); Schulz, E. (1991)
95	45	Oyo, Sudan	P	8500-4500BP	19°16'	26°11'	510	Lezine, A-M. (1987)
98	53	Lake Magadi, Kenya	MR	12000-0 BP	-1°54'	36°18'	600	Casanova, J. (1991)
99	54	Lake Eyasi, Tansania	MR	12000-0 BP	-3°48'	35°00'	1030	Casanova, J. (1991)
101	58	Rif Central et Occidental, Morocco	P	8000-300BP	35°10'	-5°16'	740	Brun, A. (1989)
102	59	Moyen Atlas, Morocco	P	9000-300BP	32°19'	-6°00'	2000	Brun, A. (1989)
104	63	Wadi Fesh-Fesh, Sudan	LLV	8660-5710BP	18°52'	25°53'	1250	Pachur, H.-J. & Hölzmann, P. (1991)
105	64	Lake Sidigh, Sudan	LLV	9375-4210 BP	16°55'	26°46'		Pachur, H.-J. & Hölzmann, P. (1991)
107	68	Tjeri, Chad	P	13000-0 BP	13°44'	16°30'	387	Lezine, A. M. (1987), Maley, J. (1977)
110	73	Chataigneraie, Algeria	P	8950-300BP	36°42'	4°26'	1225	Salamani, M. (1991)
112	76	Nimir Cave, Egypt	MR	8880-3680BP	28°46'	32°09'	-	Goodman, S. et al. (1992)
113	79	Hassi el Mejna, Algeria	LF	9300-4000BP	33°58'	2°06'	400	Gasse, F. et al. (1987)
114	82	Ari Kourkouri, Niger	P, LLV	10700-3800BP	13°45'	13°36'	-	Schulz, E. et al. (1995), Fontes, J.C. & Gasse, F. (1991)
115	84	Termit-Ouest, Niger	P	8950-3500BP	16°15'	10°57'	300	Schulz, E. et al. (1995), Fontes, J.C. & Gasse, F. (1991)
116	85	Musisi-Karashoma-Swamp, Congo	MR	4500-0BP (12000-0BP)	-2°16'16''	28°39'37''	2200	Runge, F. & Runge, J. (1998)
117	86	Kakala, Congo	P	9000-600BP	-2°18'	28°42'	2375	Runge, F. & Runge, J. (1998)
118	89	Lac Tanma, Senegal	P	10640-1560BP	14°54'	-17°04'	0	Médus, J. (1984)
120	92	Daya Tighaslant, Morocco	P	7500-0 BP	31°16'	-7°17'	2197	Bernard, J. & Reille, M. (1987)
121	95	Sebkha Mellalla, Algeria	LF,soil	13910-4950BOP	32°11'	5°14'		Fontes, J.C. & Gasse, F. (1991); Gibert, E. (1989)
122	96	Wadi Shaw & Wadi Sahal, Sudan	LLV	7700-4300BP	20°18'	27°08'	460	Gabriel, B. & Kröpelin, S. (1984); Hofmeister, B. & Voss, F (1986)
123	97	Mukukwe, Zaire	P	11970-1440BP	-2°30'	28°51'	1470	Runge, F. & Runge, J. (1998)
125	101	Lake Kivu, Rwanda	LF	13700-0BP	-1°50'	29°10'	1459	Degens, E. T. & Hecky, R.E. (1974)
126	103	Oyo-Depression, Sudan	LLV, MR	8500-4500BP	19°16'	26°11'	510	Ritchie, J. C. et al. (1985)
128	107	Malha-Crater Lake, Sudan	LLV	8290-0BP	15°04'	26°11'	-	Dumont, H.J. & El Moghraby, A. J. (1993)
129	108	Fayum-Depression, Egypt	LLV	8835-3890BP	29°30'	30°40'	200	Kozlowski, J. K. & Boleslaw, G. (1993)
134	122	Maine Soroa, Niger	LF	10780-2650BP	13°17'	11°52'	320	Fontes, J.C. & Gasse, F. (1991)
135	123	Lake Barombi-Mbo, W-Cameroon	P	9500-0BP	4°42'	9°00'	300	Maley, J. & Brenac, P. (1987), Maley, J. (1991)
136	124	Lake Kimilili, Mt.Elgon, Kenya	P	11000-0BP	1°07.5'	34°34.5'	4150	Hamilton, A. (1987)
138	131	Atlantic, Niger Delta	P	7575-3900BP	4°33'	6°26'	-	Sowunmi, M.A. (1981)
139	102	Ahakagyezi Swamp, Uganda	P	123000-0BP	-1°05'	29°54'	1830	Hamilton, A. et al. (1989), Taylor, D. (1993)
140	135	Cherangani Hills, Kaisungor Swamp, Kenya	P	12650-0BP	1°00'	35°28'	2900	van Zinderen Bakker, E.M. (1964)
141	136	Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt	LLV, LF	8830-4720 BP	25°30'	29°00'	80	Brookes, I.A. (1989)
142	137	Ine Kousamene Depression	LLV	9380-4345BP	20°43'	-0°38'		Hillaire-Marcel, C. et al. (1983)
143	143	Lake Tilo, Ethiopia	LF	10000-0BP	7°03'45''	38°05'45''	1545	Telford, R.J. & Lamb, H.E. (1999)
144	144	Danka Valley, Ethiopia	P	8000-5000BP	6°58'	38°47'	3830	Street-Perrott & Perrott (1993) nach Hamilton (1982)
145	145	Erg Uan Kasa, Libyen	LF	8445-5500BP	25°53'38''	12°48'23''	-	Cremaschi, M. (1998)
146	80-6 pit	Selima Oasis, NW-Sudan	P, LF	10280-4090BP	21°22'	29°19'	270	Haynes, et al. (1989), Abell, P. et al.(1996)
147	A-4	Lake Abiyata, Ethiopia	P	10000-6000BP	7°42'	38°36'	1578	Lézine, A.-M. & Bonnefille, R. (1982)
149	BS-2	Mare d'Oursi, Burkina Faso	P	8870-610BP	14°38'	-0°30'	-	Ballouche, A. & Neumann, K. (1995)
150	GD95-1	Manga-Grasslands, Nigeria	P	9590-3416BP	13°15'	11°34'		Salzmann, U. (1996)
151	GeoB1023	SE-Atlantic, Angola margin	P	17890-1960BP	-17°09'	11°01'	-1978	Shi, N. et al. (1998)
159	K17	Gulf of Gabes, Tunisia	P	8500-1000BP	34°10'	10°43'	0	Brun, A. (1989)
160	KET80-19	Mediterranian Sea, Italy	MF	14400-3900BP	40°33'	13°21'	-1920	Kallel, N. et al. (1997)
161	KU2	Kuruyange, Burundi	P	9300-3750BP	-3°35'	29°41'	2000	Jolly, D. & Bonnefille, R. (1991)
162	L-97-1	Lake Tilla, Nigeria	P	11120-633BP	10°23'	12°08'	700	Salzmann, U. (2000)
165	OU19	Oualidia, Morocco	P	7500-1000BP	33°04'	-9°0'	40	Ballouche, A., Damblon, F. (1988)
166	R1402-R1409	Tin-Torha, Libya	P	8600-5200BP	25°45'	10°35'	500	Wasylikowa, K. (1993)
167	Sd-14	Lake Tanganyika, Tansania	P	13200-5000BP	-4°00'	29°20'	773	Vincens, A. (1989)
168	Sd-36	Lake Tanganyika, Tansania	P	12740-3000BP	-5°00'	29°20'	773	Vincens, A. (1989)
169	T147	Meidob Hills, Sudan	LLV, LF	13485-<8015BP	15°21'	26°21'	1100	Pachur, H.-J. & Wünnemann, B. (1996)
172	132	Z'Bib n Elias, Taessa, Hoggar	MR	4900-4600BP	23°10'	5°28'	2150	Barakat, H.N. (1995a)
173	13	Hassi Cheikh, Algeria	LF	4800-3230BP	31°20'	1°24'		Gasse, F. et al. (1987)
174	32	Lantewa, Nigeria	MR	5170-3826BP	12°15'12''	11°44'75''		Ballouche, A. & Neumann, K. (1995)
174	38	Kadero, Sudan	MR	5960-5030BP	15°44'	32°36'	-	Barakat, H.N. (1995)
175	52	Lake Natron, Tansania	MR	12000-0 BP	-2°30'	36°00'	610	Casanova, J. (1991)
176	56	Nagada, Egypt	MR,P	5270-4370BP	25°30'	32°40'	-	Emery-Barbier, A. (1990)
177	57	Zoo Baba, Erg von Bilma, Niger	LF	5370BP	19°12'35''	13°04'50''	395	Baumhauer, R. (1987)
178	61	Konduga, Nigeria	MR	6340-6180BP	11°38'14''	13°25'55''		Ballouche, A. & Neumann, K. (1994)
179	69	Lake Kitandara, Kenya	P	6890-0BP	0°21'	29°53'	3990	Livingston, D.A. (1967)
180	74	Lac Sidi Bou Rhaba, Morocco	P	6520-0BP	34°23'	-6°36'	25	Reille, M. (1979)
181	78	Daiet el Mellah, Algeria	LF, MR	7400-5200BP	30°34'	-1°55'	695	Gasse, F. et al. (1987)
182	81	Ekaham Tan-Tartait, Hoggar	P	4470BP	23°10'	10°31'		Ballouche, A. et al. (1995)
183	83	N'Guigmi, Niger	LLV	6480-1870BP	14°15'	13°11'		Fontes, J.C. & Gasse, F. (1991)
184	93	Oumm el-Khaled, Algeria	P	5000-0 BP	35°05'	7°36'	500	Ritchie, J. C. (1984)
185	98	Dhar Tichitt, Mauritania	LLV, MR	4500-2300BP	18°30'	-9°30'	375	Munson, P. J. (1981)
186	109	Jebel Shaheinab, Sudan	MR	5791/5107BP	16°03'	32°33'	-	Wickens, G. (1982)
187	113	Uan Muhuggiag, Libya	P	6000-2200	25°10'	10°30'	500	Wasylikowa, K. (1993)
188	115	Kufrah-Oasen, Libya	LLV	7000-0BP	24°26'	23°10'	420	Becker, R. E. (1979)
189	125	Koitoboss Bog, Mt.Elgon, Kenya/Uganda	P	6500-0BP	1°08'	34°36'	3940	Hamilton, A. (1987)
190	133	Burg et Tuyur, Selima Sand Sheet, Sudan	P	5700BP	21°00'	28°00'		Neumann, K. (1991)
191	134	Maadi, Egypt	MR	5170-4730BP	29°58'	31°15'		Ritzkana, J. & Seeher, J. (1989), Pachur, H.-J. (1991)
192	140	Daya Abartete, Rif, Morocco	P	7500-500 BP	35°07'	-5°06'	1270	Reille, M. (1977)
193	141	Grotte Capeletti, Algeria	MR, P	6530-4340BP	35°13'	6°41'	1540	Renault-Miskovsky, J. (1985)
194	142	Erg Uan Kasa, Libyen	SSS	7250-2375BP	24°09'09''	10°54'06''	-	Cremaschi, M. (1998)
195	147	Lake Manzala, Nil delta, Egypt	P	5140-1830BP	31°14'	32°02'	0	Leroy, S.A.G. (1992)
196	Gif 5229	Tanezrouft	soil	5010BP	21°00'	-0°50'	-	Petit-Maire, N. et al. (1990)
197	Gif 6462	Niger interior-delta, Mali	LF	5920BP	19°07'50''	-3°58'45''	-	Petit-Maire, N. & Riser, J. (1987)
198	Gif-8525	Taessa, Algeria	P	4910BP	23°10'	5°31'	2150	Ballouche, A. et al. (1995)
199	Gif-8529	Taessa, Algeria	P	4630BP	23°10'	5°31'	2150	Ballouche, A. et al. (1995)
200	Guiers S-2	Lake Guiers, Senegal	P	6000BP	16°17'	-15°50'	-	Lézine, A. M. (1988)
201	Guiers S-3	Lake Guiers, Senegal	P	6100BP	16°15'	-15°50'	1	Lézine, A. M. (1988)
202	Hv 14430	Wadi Howar, Gabba, Sudan	LF	5115BP	17°34'	27°05'	400	Pachur, H.-J. (1991)
203	Hv 15576	Wadi Howar, Sudan	MR	5430BP	17°45'	30°02'	400	Pachur, H.-J. (1991)
204	Hv 9200/9201	Wadi Barjuj, Libya	LLV	5355/6410BP	25°51'	12°54'	-	Pachur, H.-J. (1991)
205	KSS T2	Gulf of Gabes, Kneiss, Tunisia	P	5140-0BP	34°23'	10°18'	-	Brun, A. (1983)
206	LGQ 136	Knachich, Tanezrouft	LF	5520BP	23°30'	-2°04'	-	Petit-Maire, N. et al. (1990)
207	Ndu2	Vallée de Ndurumu, Burundi	P	6770-30 BP	-2°43'	29°58'	1367	Jolly, D. & Bonnefille, R. (1992)
208	SN3	Lake Sinnda, Congo	P	5.240-640BP	-3°50'08''	12°48'15''	128	Vincens, A. et al. (1998)
209	UQ 370	Niger interior delta, Burkina Faso	LF	4970BP	19°13'00''	-3°34'00''	-	Petit-Maire, N. & Riser, J. (1987)
210	UQ1078	Niger interior delta, Mali	LF	5900BP	19°16'	-3°32'25''	-	Petit-Maire, N. & Riser, J. (1987)