POLLEN ANALYSIS OF SEDIMENTS FROM THE ACHUGAO AREA OF SAIPAN, MARIANA ISLANDS

Summary

Pollen samples were collected stratigraphically from Zones A-E on the

coastal plain of the leeward coast of Saipan. Trench 16 on the Nansay

property is a backhoe trench dug into the edge of a remnant wetland

immediately south of Punton Achugao. A single pollen sample was analyzed

from each stratum for this feasibility study. Pollen analysis was

undertaken to provide data concerning the past vegetation in this area for

Zones A-E. Interpretation of the vegetation will contribute to

understanding the formation of this wetland and present marsh. A single

sample from Zone G at the Mac Homes property was also analyzed for pollen.

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