Environmental changes Associated With native American Land use practices:A Geoarcheological Investigation of an Appalachian Watershed
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou12580617032021-08-03T05:46:29Z Environmental changes Associated With native American Land use practices:A Geoarcheological Investigation of an Appalachian Watershed Mihindukulasooriya, Lorita N. Archaeology Ecology Geology native American archeology fire stalagmite land use charcoal isotope geochemistry Stable isotopes of carbon (δ13C) in stalagmites can be records of climate and land use changes. A δ13C anomaly is observed in West Virginia stalagmite and cave stream deposits starting around 150 B.C., contemporary with the presence of Native Americans in the area. The δ13C values are not consistent with other regional climate records, such as pollen histories, and coincide with high charcoal abundances in the stream sediments. Charcoal and nut tree pollen abundances are correlated, which is consistent with published studies claiming that Native Americans used fire to promote the growth of nut tree species. Collectively, the available information supports the hypothesis that the local North American forest was significantly disturbed prior to the arrival of Europeans and that Native Americans played a major role in shaping the local pre-Columbian ecosystem. 2009 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1258061703 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1258061703 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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Archaeology Ecology Geology native American archeology fire stalagmite land use charcoal isotope geochemistry Mihindukulasooriya, Lorita N. Environmental changes Associated With native American Land use practices:A Geoarcheological Investigation of an Appalachian Watershed |
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Environmental changes Associated With native American Land use practices:A Geoarcheological Investigation of an Appalachian Watershed |
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Environmental changes Associated With native American Land use practices:A Geoarcheological Investigation of an Appalachian Watershed |
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environmental changes associated with native american land use practices:a geoarcheological investigation of an appalachian watershed |
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Ohio University / OhioLINK |
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2009 |
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