Postglacial Faunal Records From Cave Deposits In Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Author

National Cave and Karst Research Institute

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Publication Date

November 2013

Publication Title

National Cave and Karst Management Symposium

Abstract

In 2009, we initiated an on-going, long term research project that focuses on exploration of fossil-bearing cave deposits in Jasper National Park. Specifically, we were interested in understanding patterns of mammalian re-colonization of mountainous regions following late Pleistocene deglaciation. Our work has focused on the identification of fossil-bearing cave deposits, excavation and sampling of those deposits, and radiocarbon dating of recovered remains. Examined sites have at least an age of 9600 years BP. Research at four cave sites, located in relatively close proximity to one another, is contributing to an improved understanding of the late Quaternary record of Jasper National Park. This project is an example of a cooperating partnership between institutions (museum, national park and technical college) and assistance from a speleological society.

Geographic Subject

Canada

Document Type

Article

Language

English

Identifier

K26-03258

Recommended Citation

National Cave and Karst Research Institute, "Postglacial Faunal Records From Cave Deposits In Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada" (2013). KIP Articles. 4227.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_articles/4227