72. Loch Doon IV, Galloway Hills (Scotland).

The Galloway Hills in southwest Scotland are characterized by glacial drift, lakes, and extensive areas of blanket and basin mire. The climate is oceanic, with an average rainfall of 2300 mm per year and a mean temperature range of 2.0-13.4 °C. The original woodland of the area has been largely replaced by conifer plantations. Loch Doon IV is a deep mire located west of Loch Doon, with sediment dating back to the early Holocene. The pollen record from the site shows changes in vegetation and land use over time, including the spread of arboreal taxa and evidence of burning related to hunter-gatherer activity. The uppermost deposits contain cereal-type pollen. The research was funded by the Leverhulme Trust. [Extracted from the article]