Bodrogkeresztúr–Henye (NE Hungary), upper palaeolithic site

The main fearures of the surface morpbology of the Carpathian Basin were already established by the end of the Tertiary period. The special interior development of the basin, surrounded by the Carpathians and the interior volcanic arch was only modified by elevation and depression on local scale. The Basin is closed from lhree sides. Its special micro-climate is strongly influenced by its morphological position: more dry than could be expected on the basis of geographical co-ordinates. Also due to its basin morphology, ce.rtain bio-geographical insulation can be observed in its development (SOMOGYI 1982, 77 .) The cca. 300 thousand square km area. beyond the above general statements. was probably dissected into several so far unknowo "ecological niches"·during lhe whole time span of the Pleistocene