Wood usage and its influence on the environment from the Neolithic until the Iron Age: a case study of the graves at Flintbek (Schleswig–Holstein, Northern Germany)

A charcoal record of Holocene woodland succession from sandstone rock shelters of North Bohemia (Czech Republic)

“…The presence of Tilia or Alnus as common firewood has been revealed by many anthracological studies (e.g. Jansen et al, 2013;Kuna et al, 2013). The availability and proximity of firewood in the environment is one of the most important factors determining the ease with which prehistoric communities collected wood as fuel (Asouti and Austin, 2005).…”

“…Nov ak et al, 2012a). On the other hand, people probably obtained firewood from woody species growing near archaeological sites (Shackleton and Prins, 1992;Jansen et al, 2013).…”

Understanding the impact of socio-economic activities on archaeological charcoal assemblages in temperate areas: A comparative analysis of firewood management in two Neolithic societies in Western Europe (Belgium, France)

“…The anticipated vegetation dynamic and landscape transformation -that is to say, the increase in the percentage and ubiquity of Maloideae linked to Neolithic activities, is not observed in charcoal assemblages from the Jura. Furthermore, in Neolithic as well as Protohistoric northwestern and central Europe, as is the case in Hesbaye, the development of the Maloideae sub-family often accompanies woodland clearing and is therefore indicative of increased human impact on the landscape (Castelletti and Stäuble, 1997;Damblon and Hauzeur, 2006;Jansen et al, 2013;Pernaud, 1997;Salavert et al, in press).…”

Middle- and upper-Holocene woodland history in central Moravia (Czech Republic) reveals biases of pollen and anthracological analysis

“…The charcoal assemblage obtained from an archaeological site depends on several factors Middle-and upper-Holocene woodland history in central Moravia (Czech Republic) reveals biases of pollen and anthracological analysis that have to be taken into account when interpreting anthracological data (Marston, 2009;Théry-Parisot et al, 2010). It is assumed that the composition of firewood is primarily a function of its availability, as people probably obtained firewood from woody species growing in the close vicinity of their settlements -today's archaeological sites (Jansen et al, 2013;Shackleton and Prins, 1992). The collection of common firewood is mostly considered non-selective, but collecting wood for specialized production (e.g.…”