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Prof Nicki Whitehouse

@fossilbeetle.bsky.social

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Archaeologist, Scientist, likes all things landscape, land use, ecosystems and biodiversity loss, preferably Neolithic and boggy! Peatlands are a speciality. Quaternary entomologist. I know, a bit eclectic. Proud to be a member of UoG.

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Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Aug 28

We have found out about evolution of peat across a series of sites and understanding carbon content over time and space. Lab work still happening! This is a contribution towards the UK's land use for net zero programme of research...

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Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Aug 27

Another lovely peat core this time from Thorne Moors! So far we have collected over 60 cores on this project over the last few months, which is quite an achievement.

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Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Aug 19

No problem!

Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Aug 19

Interesting! I'll take a look at this. We do have data on species abundances and numbers from insect studies.

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Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Aug 19

I know! I'm v excited about this trip also. I'm still doing lots of bog trotting in more mundane places though :)

Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Aug 19

I'm super excited about this.... I'm also going to south Africa soon as we are working on wetlands there also as part of AGRI-DRY work.

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Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Aug 19

I am very excited about something I've been planning for a few months. I'm starting mandarin lessons on Sept and I'm beyond excited about this, I've been wanting to do this for a while. It's in anticipation of a trip to China, hopefully next year! Would love to connect with China archaeologists.

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Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Aug 16

The base I think is fluvio-glacial and then there are some beach pebbles mixed in - storm cast is an interesting idea. It's the top terrace of 3 so could be v much on margins of beach or upcast as you suggest.

Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Aug 16

Yes I think so. They represent a high level stand of +31 metres at the end of last ice age but I suspect are mixed with fluvio-glacial materials also. I assume deposit is mixed and short-lived.

Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Aug 12

There are some rounded beach pebbles amongst the materials but it's classified as raised beach by bgs. It abupts glacio-fluvial deposits though so I suspect some of this is that rather than raised beach. It's at the top of a series of beach terraces but quite high at +31m.

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Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Aug 11

Yes something like this.

Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Aug 11

The BGS classify it as a raised beach but we think it has fluvio-glacial materials towards base with beach deposits on top.

Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Aug 11

There are beach pebbles in between which is what has caused some confusion.... I suspect much of this is glacially derived with some beach material above. Context wise colluvium seems less likely but it's also something I'd been thinking.

Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Aug 11

Yes we wondered that. It also has beach pebbles too, so has a mixture of materials.

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Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Aug 10

Do folk think these look like beach or fluvially derived deposits? It's part of what we think is a raised beach deposit we are excavating...

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Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Jul 31

Visited Mar Lodge on Tuesday. What an incredible landscape! Full of historic features too.

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Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Jul 10

Penultimate day in Puglia and I am very sad to go home on Saturday. We've had a wonderful 3 week break. I could have happily have stayed another week but work becons back and then fieldwork. So, still plenty to look forward to! Today we had another amazing day at this beach. No people due to wind!

Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Jul 9

Yes, I did visit a wetland on my holidays in Italy! This is the one at Torre Guarcello... And then stunning sea behind. This was a real highlight today

Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Jul 9

Streets of Polignano. #Puglia

Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Jul 9

Visited Polignano yesterday, was well worth the trip but already busy. Excellent lunch too! Pasta di seppie.

Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Jul 9

It was up to 38 Deg a couple of days ago but a bit cooler now

Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Jul 7

I like dry heat and not been too humid. High humity and high heat is pretty awful though!

Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Jul 7

Personally I really like the heat but son and hub are finding it hard going so may be relieved by some coolness

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Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Jul 7

Incredibly hot here in Puglia! 38 Deg on the shade and even the palms are wilting...

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Prof Nicki Whitehouse @fossilbeetle.bsky.social · Jul 5

Visited lovely Ostuni last night - great place full of vibes and enchanting small places