Botanik Seminar: The Miocene vegetation of Burtenbach near Gunzburg – what to learn from the past?

Mittwoch, 25. Januar 2023 - Mittwoch, 25. Januar 2023

25.01.2023 in person: Dr. Markus Sachse. Independent researcher in paleobotany, Munich, Germany.

Start: 16.15 Uhr | 4.15 p.m.
Größer Hörsaal des Botanischen Instituts | Big lecture hall in the Botanical Institute, Menzinger Str. 67, 80638 München.

In several dozen sand pits of the North Alpine Foreland Basin, Middle Miocene fluvial sediments are being excavated, and with them fossil plant assemblages are frequently brought to light. Based on their composition, environmental and vegetation changes could probably be recorded in high spatial and temporal resolution for the pre-Alpine landscape of the Middle Miocene. Its analysis might be of high relevance in respect of the current climate warming. Using the example of the approximately 15.3 million year old clayey pond deposits in the Burtenbach pit, the identification of various vegetation units is demonstrated on the basis of over 100 leaf fossil taxa and palynomorphs.

Host: Dr. Andreas Gröger

Illustration: Middle Miocene landscape in the North Alpine Foreland Basin (Mauricio Antón)

Ein gemeinsames Seminar des Lehrstuhls für Systematik, Biodiversität & Evolution der Pflanzen der LMU München, der Botanischen Staatssammlung München und des Botanischen Gartens München-Nymphenburg.

A joint seminar of the section Systematics, Biodiversity & Evolution of Plants, the Botanische Staatssammlung München and the Botanical Garden München-Nymphenburg.