A Continuous Palynological Record of Forest Clearing at Rano Kao (Easter Island, SE Pacific) During the Last Millennium: Preliminary Report

A Continuous Palynological Record of Forest Clearing at Rano Kao (Easter Island, SE Pacific) During the Last Millennium: Preliminary Report

Easter Island (Rapa Nui) deforestation has traditionally been viewed as a single event, synchronous in time and space across the island and caused by Polynesian settlers. However, recent studies have challenged this idea, introducing the concept of spatiotemporal heterogeneity and suggesting a role...

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Main Authors: Irantzu Seco, Valentí Rull, Encarni Montoya, Núria Cañellas-Boltà, Santiago Giralt, Olga Margalef, Sergi Pla-Rabes, William J. D’Andrea, Raymond S. Bradley, Alberto Sáez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Quaternary
Subjects:
charcoal
climate change
deforestation
drought
fire
human disturbance
last millennium
non-pollen palynomorphs
pollen analysis
Rapa Nui
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-550X/2/2/22

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