dragotypes
Dragotypes are a concept used in the study of ancient environments and paleoclimates, particularly within paleoceanography and paleolimnology. The term refers to the characteristics of sediments that are influenced by the transport processes of material from land to water bodies. Essentially, dragotypes are proxies for the hydrological and geomorphic conditions of the drainage basin and the transport mechanisms acting on sediment particles.
The composition and grain size distribution of sediments found in lakes, rivers, and oceans can provide clues
Analyzing dragotypes often involves examining sedimentological data such as mineralogy, pebble counts, grain size analysis, and