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Comparative Evaluation of Bayesian and Non-Bayesian Age-Depth Modelling Approaches: Bacon and Clam Approaches in Sediment Core Studies: Examples of Subaqueous environments from Türkiye
Abstract
This study presents a comparative evaluation of two commonly used age-depth modelling approaches Bacon and Clam, applied to sediment cores from diverse depositional environments. Using previously published examples from lacustrine and marine settings, this study assesses how each model performs under variable sedimentation rates, data resolution, and stratigraphic complexity. The results highlight that Bacon is best suited for gradually varying depositional environments with sufficient age control, while Clam is more flexible in handling abrupt sedimentation changes and sparse chronological data. This synthesis emphasizes that model selection should be guided by the stratigraphic context and study objectives to ensure reliable paleoenvironmental or paleoseismological reconstructions.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Geological Sciences and Engineering (Other)
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Publication Date
September 29, 2025
Submission Date
May 20, 2025
Acceptance Date
August 19, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2025 Volume: 12 Number: 3
APA
Yakupoğlu, N. (2025). Comparative Evaluation of Bayesian and Non-Bayesian Age-Depth Modelling Approaches: Bacon and Clam Approaches in Sediment Core Studies: Examples of Subaqueous environments from Türkiye. International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics, 12(3), 244-250. https://izlik.org/JA76EN93FW
AMA
1.Yakupoğlu N. Comparative Evaluation of Bayesian and Non-Bayesian Age-Depth Modelling Approaches: Bacon and Clam Approaches in Sediment Core Studies: Examples of Subaqueous environments from Türkiye. IJEGEO. 2025;12(3):244-250. https://izlik.org/JA76EN93FW
Chicago
Yakupoğlu, Nurettin. 2025. “Comparative Evaluation of Bayesian and Non-Bayesian Age-Depth Modelling Approaches: Bacon and Clam Approaches in Sediment Core Studies: Examples of Subaqueous Environments from Türkiye”. International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics 12 (3): 244-50. https://izlik.org/JA76EN93FW.
EndNote
Yakupoğlu N (September 1, 2025) Comparative Evaluation of Bayesian and Non-Bayesian Age-Depth Modelling Approaches: Bacon and Clam Approaches in Sediment Core Studies: Examples of Subaqueous environments from Türkiye. International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics 12 3 244–250.
IEEE
[1]N. Yakupoğlu, “Comparative Evaluation of Bayesian and Non-Bayesian Age-Depth Modelling Approaches: Bacon and Clam Approaches in Sediment Core Studies: Examples of Subaqueous environments from Türkiye”, IJEGEO, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 244–250, Sept. 2025, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA76EN93FW
ISNAD
Yakupoğlu, Nurettin. “Comparative Evaluation of Bayesian and Non-Bayesian Age-Depth Modelling Approaches: Bacon and Clam Approaches in Sediment Core Studies: Examples of Subaqueous Environments from Türkiye”. International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics 12/3 (September 1, 2025): 244-250. https://izlik.org/JA76EN93FW.
JAMA
1.Yakupoğlu N. Comparative Evaluation of Bayesian and Non-Bayesian Age-Depth Modelling Approaches: Bacon and Clam Approaches in Sediment Core Studies: Examples of Subaqueous environments from Türkiye. IJEGEO. 2025;12:244–250.
MLA
Yakupoğlu, Nurettin. “Comparative Evaluation of Bayesian and Non-Bayesian Age-Depth Modelling Approaches: Bacon and Clam Approaches in Sediment Core Studies: Examples of Subaqueous Environments from Türkiye”. International Journal of Environment and Geoinformatics, vol. 12, no. 3, Sept. 2025, pp. 244-50, https://izlik.org/JA76EN93FW.
Vancouver
1.Nurettin Yakupoğlu. Comparative Evaluation of Bayesian and Non-Bayesian Age-Depth Modelling Approaches: Bacon and Clam Approaches in Sediment Core Studies: Examples of Subaqueous environments from Türkiye. IJEGEO [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 1;12(3):244-50. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA76EN93FW
