1. president's column.
- Author
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McCourt, Steve
- Subjects
ANTHROPOCENE Epoch ,GEOLOGICAL time scales ,GLOBAL environmental change ,ECOSYSTEMS ,CLIMATOLOGY - Abstract
The article discusses the concept of the Anthropocene Epoch as an unofficial geological time unit that signifies the significant impact of human activities on the Earth's climate and ecosystems, providing evidence for its formalization. Topics include the criteria for defining geological time units, the role of the Anthropocene Working Group (AWG) in advocating for its recognition, and the potential location of the Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) for the Anthropocene.
- Published
- 2023