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We are pleased to announce that Dr. hab. Przemysław Mroczek and Prof. Dr. hab. Maria Łanczont, together with their Ukrainian collaborators, have published a scientific commentary in the prestigious Journal of Quaternary Science.
Mroczek P., Krokhmal' O., Komar M., Łanczont M., 2025. Reassessing stratigraphic and palaeontological interpretations of Middle Dnieper Pleistocene deposits: A commentary on Popova et al. (2024). Journal of Quaternary Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/jqs.3700
This publication represents an important contribution to the discussion on the stratigraphic and palaeontological interpretation of Pleistocene deposits in the Middle Dnieper region. It serves as a scientific complement to the research of Popova et al. (2024) while also contributing to a broader exchange of perspectives, further expanded by the response of Popova et al. (2025). The authors highlight the significance of an interdisciplinary approach in the study of past environmental changes, emphasising the challenges associated with correlating Pleistocene deposits with global Marine Isotope Stages (MIS) and the necessity of employing a diverse range of research methods, including lithological, palaeopedological, and palaeontological analyses.
This publication is a valuable contribution to the international scientific debate on the environmental evolution of Central and Eastern Europe during the Pleistocene. It enhances our understanding of climate change dynamics, geological processes, and interactions between fauna and the environment during this period. The discussion presented in the article underscores the importance of interdisciplinary research and demonstrates how different methodological approaches can lead to new stratigraphic interpretations, which are essential for advancing our knowledge of Earth's past.
This research has been funded by the NCN OPUS16 grant "Global, regional, and local factors determining the palaeoclimatic and palaeoenvironmental record in the Ukrainian loess-soil sequences along the Dnieper valley – from proximal to distal periglacial zones" GRANT WEBSITE
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