HOLOCENE MARINE SEDIMENTS ON THE IRANIAN COAST OF THE CASPIAN SEA

Abstract

Holocene marine sediments on the Iranian coast of the Caspian Sea are poorly studied. Descriptions of reference sections and their biostratigraphic substantiation are lacking in Russian publications. Owing to the kind assistance of organizing bodies of the International Conference “Rapid Sea Level Change: A Caspian Perspective” (Resht, May 2005) and our Iranian colleagues, we had the opportunity to visit and examine several sections of the Neocaspian sediments. We were also able to take several samples of molluscan shells. They were subsequently classified and dated by the radiocarbon method.