Timing of the late Quaternary glaciation in the Andes from ∼ 15 to 40° S

Abstract

The Central Andes play a pivotal role for glacier and climate reconstruction along the American Pole-Equator-Pole transect. Nevertheless, knowledge about late Quaternary palaeoenvironmental changes in this region is extremely limited. With the advent and application of surface exposure dating during the last few years, the establishment of more detailed glacial chronologies could provide important insights into forcings and mechanisms of glaciation and climate change. This paper reviews previously published exposure ages and compares them with independent age control on glacial chronologies and with information about the palaeohydrological conditions. Although available data are still very l..