Pollen analysis of ODP Hole 117-720A (Appendix B)

Pollen analytical studies of the ODP Site 720 cores revealed the wide development of the coniferous forest, which mainly composed by Pinus, Picea, Abies and Cedrus deodara, along the Indus river since the early Pleistocene.

Concentrations of dissolved and particulate manganese in waters of the Southwest Pacific

Concentrations of dissolved and particulate manganese in relation with organic matter in waters of the Southwest Pacific are under consideration.