Exploring the ancient occupation of a high altitude site (Lake Lauzon, France): Comparison between pollen and non-pollen palynomorphs

Argant, Jacqueline; López‐Sáez, José Antonio; Bintz, Pierre

doi:10.1016/j.revpalbo.2006.01.010

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“…In both cases, they are characterised by a significant rise in DiTP (respectively up to 28.49 and 26.64 μg L −1 ). For the Bronze Age, a higher trophic state is mainly indicated by high values of Pediastrum, a common green alga of eutrophic lake (Bradbury et al, 2004;Argant et al, 2006) and by a significant increase and diversification of the assemblages of the rotifer resting egg morphotypes which include Trichocerca cylindrica, Brachionus, Keratella and Conochilus hippocrepis (AY-4). Both Brachionus and Keratella are also good indicators of high turbidity (Sousa et al, 2008) and Brachionus -often recognised as a hypereutrophic species (Duggan et al, 2001) -suggests the higher intensity of this trophic change.…”

Section: Neolithic and Bronze Age Periods: The Lower Unitmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tracking long-term human impacts on landscape, vegetal biodiversity and water quality in the Lake Aydat catchment (Auvergne, France) using pollen, non-pollen palynomorphs and diatom assemblages

Miras

Beauger

Lavrieux

et al. 2015

Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology

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Section: Neolithic and Bronze Age Periods: The Lower Unitmentioning

confidence: 99%

Tracking long-term human impacts on landscape, vegetal biodiversity and water quality in the Lake Aydat catchment (Auvergne, France) using pollen, non-pollen palynomorphs and diatom assemblages

Miras

Beauger

Lavrieux

et al. 2015

Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology

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“…). Amongst the lacustrine sequences in which human‐induced eutrophication was recorded, the main taxa that revealed strong reaction to this phenomenon were algae from Pediastrum genus and/or Cyanobacteria (van Geel et al ., ; Milecka & Szeroczyńska, ; Argant et al ., ; Hillbrand et al ., ). However, traces of human influence on algae communities from Neolithic epoch were rarely reported (Hillbrand et al ., ) and, to the best of our knowledge, the increase in Tetraedron was not linked with human impact.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…the preservation state and availability connected with the location on valley elevations). Therefore, inferences considering any human influence on the local environment based on archaeological data may be incomplete, and multiple palaeoecological proxy analyses are required (Argant, López‐Sáez & Bintz, ; Madeja et al ., ; Hillbrand et al ., ).…”

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Interplay of climate-human-vegetation on the north-eastern edge of the Carpathians (Western Ukraine) between 7500 and 3500 calibrated years BP

Kołaczek

Karpińska‐Kołaczek

Madeja

et al. 2015

Biol. J. Linn. Soc.

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The area of Ukrainian Carpathians is still poorly investigated in the context of vegetation history and human activity during the Holocene. The present study was carried out on deposits collected from the former oxbow lake. The study aimed to examine (1) whether various tendencies for occupation of valley terraces by different Neolithic and Early Bronze cultures led to a discrepant records of human impact in palaeo‐proxies and (2) whether forest vegetation in the Dniester River valley (Carpathian foreland, Western Ukraine) reacted to global climatic events during the period 7500 to 3500 calibrated years BP (cal BP). We reconstructed vegetation changes with special attention being paid to human and climate impact, applying palaeobotanical and faecal bacteria ancient DNA (aDNA) analyses combined with radiocarbon dating. The results revealed that aDNA and palaeobotanical proxies recorded human impacts of differing intensities in the deposits analyzed. The Linear Pottery culture (Early Neolithic) occupied lower terraces close to the lake and so high concentrations of aDNA were detected, although with the irregular presence of the pollen of cultivated plants. Subsequently, the Malicka culture (Lengyel‐Polgar cycle) still inhabited lower terraces of the valley, although its representatives probably exploited higher terraces (fluctuations of aDNA, still with an irregular record of cultivated plants). Humans of the Funnel Beaker culture preferred the highest terrace levels and watersheds (more scattered aDNA distribution) and they extensively used fire for deforestation (an increase in the accumulation of microcharcoal); however, their activity only had a slight effect on the woodlands on the lowest terraces of the valley. During occupation by Late Neolithic and Early Bronze cultures, the pasturelands on the lowest terraces were probably (at least partly) transformed into mown meadows (spread of Plantago lanceolata). The advance of Picea abies in the Dniester valley approximately 6110–5240 cal BP and an increase in the water table dated at approximately 3975–3900 cal BP in the mire occurred during the global cold period at 6500‐5900 cal BP and ‘4.2 ka’ cooling event.

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“…For example in the Lake Lauzon (Devoluy massif, 1,980 m a.s.l.) cereal pollen is reported from the start of the Subboreal (Argant et al 2006). In Switzerland, near Sion in the Valais, palynological analysis of Lake Mont d'Orge (620 m.…”

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Plant economy during the Neolithic in a mountain context: the case of “Le Chenet des Pierres” in the French Alps (Bozel-Savoie, France)

Martin

Jacomet²,

Thièbault

2008

Veget Hist Archaeobot

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The analyses of archaeobotanical assemblages recovered in recent excavations in the northern French Alps permit a better understanding of the way people managed plant resources in a mountain context during the Middle Neolithic (4500-3500 cal B.C.). The aim of this paper is to shed new light on the question of crop cultivation as well as wood gathering and management from the results of the new archaeobotanical investigations at ''Le Chenet des Pierres'' in Bozel (Savoie, France; 1,000 m. a.s.l.). The study reveals the presence of cereals like einkorn (Triticum monococcum), emmer (T. dicoccum), naked wheat (T. aestivum/durum/turgidum) and barley (Hordeum vulgare/distichon). In addition wild fruits and nuts, probably gathered, such as hazelnuts (Corylus avellana), wild apples (Malus sylvestris), arolla pine kernels (Pinus cembra), sloes (Prunus spinosa) and raspberries (Rubus idaeus) were recorded. The anthracological analysis shows that the occupants exploited mostly a mixed oak forest, and the available woodland from the alluvial forest to the mountain areas. With the archaeobotanical study of ''Le Chenet des Pierres'' we also want to raise the question of crop cultivation in a mountain context. Although present data show that cultivation at higher altitudes is common, it is still difficult to demonstrate the inhabitants cultivated plants near their settlement during the Neolithic.

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Exploring the ancient occupation of a high altitude site (Lake Lauzon, France): Comparison between pollen and non-pollen palynomorphs

Cited by 23 publications

References 8 publications

Tracking long-term human impacts on landscape, vegetal biodiversity and water quality in the Lake Aydat catchment (Auvergne, France) using pollen, non-pollen palynomorphs and diatom assemblages

Tracking long-term human impacts on landscape, vegetal biodiversity and water quality in the Lake Aydat catchment (Auvergne, France) using pollen, non-pollen palynomorphs and diatom assemblages

Interplay of climate-human-vegetation on the north-eastern edge of the Carpathians (Western Ukraine) between 7500 and 3500 calibrated years BP

Plant economy during the Neolithic in a mountain context: the case of “Le Chenet des Pierres” in the French Alps (Bozel-Savoie, France)

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