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Plant Sciences
Valenti Rull, Arnau Blasco, Miguel angel Calero, Maarten Blaauw, Teresa Vegas-Vilarrubia, Luca Giupponi, Annamaria Giorgi
Summary: This study presents the first continuous pollen record for the Iberian Pyrenees during the Late Glacial-Early Holocene period. The aims of the study were to establish a chronostratigraphic correlation framework, understand the relationships between vegetation shifts, climatic changes, and fire, and obtain a regional picture of the vegetation during this period. The results revealed four vegetation types and showed wetter climates during the Younger Dryas, challenging previous assumptions of arid conditions. The study also found an increase in fire incidence during the Early Holocene. The findings were compared with other pollen records in the Pyrenean range and surrounding lowlands.
Article
Oceanography
Cristina Val-Peon, Jose Antonio Lopez-Saez, Juan I. Santisteban, Rosa Mediavilla, Serafin Becerra, Salvador Dominguez-Bella, Diego Salvador Fernandez-Sanchez, Jose Ramos-Munoz, Eduardo Vijande-Vila, Juan Jesus Cantillo-Duarte, Klaus Reicherter
Summary: A multiproxy study was conducted in La Janda basin to analyze the environmental evolution and human impact on the landscape. The study revealed the presence of an incised fluvial valley during the Late Pleistocene, followed by a transitional environment with increased marine influence. The anthropogenic pressure gradually increased throughout the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and Bronze Age periods, leading to the terrestrialization of the area and transformation of the landscape for agricultural activities.
CONTINENTAL SHELF RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Hongye Liu, Yansheng Gu, Jianxin Yu, Huanzhou Zhang, Xiaoming Tang
Summary: This study examines the correlation between hydroclimatic change and vegetation history in the Xixi Basin, eastern China, during the late Pleistocene to early Holocene. The analysis reveals warm/dry and cold/wet climatic patterns that are consistent with palaeoclimatic records in the middle Yangtze region. These patterns are related to the migration of the Meiyu Front modulated by the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) activities.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Valenti Turu, Rosa M. Carrasco, Jose Antonio Lopez-Saez, Xabier Pontevedra-Pombal, Javier Pedraza, Reyes Luelmo-Lautenschlaeger, Sebastian Perez-Diaz, Anna Echeverria-Moreno, Jaime Frigola, Francisca Alba-Sanchez, Jesus Sanchez-Vizcaino, Albert Pelachs-Manosa, Raquel Cunill-Artigas, Jordi Nadal-Tersa, Elena Mur-Cacuho, Joan Manuel Soriano-Lopez
Summary: The multidisciplinary study in the Navamuno depression of western Spain reconstructs paleotemperature over the past 16.8 ka, highlighting cold and warm intervals as well as ash/dust events. It reveals evidence of significant fire activity and disruptions in temperature increase, with a trend towards arid climate in the Mid-Holocene and a volcanic event synchronizing with eruptions in other regions. The presence of oceanic aerosols in the last three millennia allowed for the formation of Cl-rich peat layers during a humid period, followed by colder and drier conditions at the onset of the Little Ice Age.
Article
Geography, Physical
Nohemi Sala, Adrian Pablos, Antonio Rodriguez-Hidalgo, Martin Arriolabengoa, Manuel Alcaraz-Castano, Miriam Cubas, Cosimo Posth, Kathrin Naegele, Ana Pantoja-Perez, Mikel Arlegi, Manuel Rodriguez-Almagro, Mercedes Conde-Valverde, Gloria Cuenca-Bescos, Alfonso Arribas, Asier Gomez-Olivencia
Summary: The interior of the Iberian Peninsula is particularly vulnerable to Quaternary climate oscillations, with research showing that the paleontological sites in central Iberia are crucial for reconstructing Late Pleistocene climatic and environmental conditions and understanding their impact on species, including humans. The key site of Cueva de los Torrejones has provided clues about Neanderthal populations near the cave, with new research revealing three Prehistoric chronologies recorded at the site. The DNA analysis of human remains indicates a Near Eastern origin, suggesting a connection to the Neolithic expansion into western Europe.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Anthropology
Laura C. Vinas-Caron, Isidro Aguilera, Tina Jakob, Joe W. Walser, Luke Spindler, Maria Fontanals-Coll, Michelle Alexander
Summary: This study investigates human diet and animal management strategies in Late Chalcolithic and Bronze Age sites in the Northern Iberia region. The analysis of stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes and zooarchaeology reveals that all humans had a uniform diet of terrestrial plant and animal resources, while animals had a highly variable diet, suggesting diverse feeding and management strategies. Comparison with other sites of similar chronology also reveals regional environmental differentiation.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND ANTHROPOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Giulio Casini, Jaume Verges, Peter Drzewiecki, Mary Ford, David Cruset, Wayne Wright, David Hunt
Summary: The reinterpretation of the Organya Basin highlights the importance of Upper Triassic evaporites in the tectono-sedimentary evolution of the South-Central Pyrenees. The study integrates new field observations and subsurface data to create a restored cross-section that shows the template of the northern Iberian salt-rich rifted margin. The diapiric activity along this margin is divided into three stages: early salt mobilization in the Jurassic, main diapiric evolution from the late Jurassic to the middle Albian, and diapiric reactivation during basin inversion from the Campanian to the Miocene.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Valenti Rull, Teresa Vegas-Vilarrubia
Summary: The sedimentary record of Lake Montcortes in the Iberian Pyrenees shows a distinct increase in Cannabis pollen since the 1980s, which is consistent with the geographical shift of hemp production in the Iberian Peninsula. This increase in cannabis pollen is likely due to the renewed interest in hemp by the paper industry and European Union subsidies to hemp cultivation. Further research is needed to confirm the contribution of illegal cannabis crops and to improve the resolution of the palynological record.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Tim Ryan Maloney, India Ella Dilkes-Hall, Pindi Setiawan, Adhi Agus Oktaviana, I. Made Geria, Muslimin Effendy, Marlon Ririmasse, Febryanto, Etha Sriputri, Andika Priyatno, Falentinus Triwijaya Atmoko, Ian Moffat, Adam Brumm, Maxime Aubert
Summary: Recent archaeological excavations in Indonesian Borneo have uncovered a cultural sequence dating back to 16,700 years ago until the late Holocene. This finding is significant in understanding the environmental, social, and economic changes that occurred in Southeast Asia. The excavations bridge the gap between archaeological evidence and rock art records, shedding light on early human cultural behavior in the region.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Vincent Regard, Arnaud Vacherat, Stephane Bonnet, Frederic Mouthereau, Jesper Norgaard, Mads F. Knudsen
Summary: The study focuses on river terraces in the Ebro Basin, providing new age constraints and a unified terrace chronology map. The research reveals a transition in the fluvial network from mobile to fixed, potentially occurring during the Middle Pleistocene Transition. Additionally, the study estimates a tripling of incision rates between 2.8-1.15 Ma and present.
BSGF-EARTH SCIENCES BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Gonzalo Jimenez-Moreno, Alejandro Lopez-Aviles, Antonio Garcia-Alix, Maria J. Ramos-Roman, Jon Camuera, Jose Manuel Mesa-Fernandez, Francisco J. Jimenez-Espejo, Charo Lopez-Blanco, Jose S. Carrion, R. Scott Anderson
Summary: This study investigates the sedimentary record from Sierra Nevada to understand the response of forests and lake environments to climate changes and human impact. The research reveals the paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatic information from the late Pleistocene to the Holocene, indicating the importance of human activities in shaping the landscape.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Giulio Casini, Jaume Verges, Peter Drzewiecki, Mary Ford, David Cruset, Wayne Wright, David Hunt
Summary: The reinterpretation of the Organya Basin highlights the importance of Upper Triassic evaporites in the tectono-sedimentary evolution of the South-Central Pyrenees. Detailed field observations and subsurface data are incorporated to reconstruct a cross-section through the Serres Marginals, Montsec, and eastern Organya salt-related depocenters. This study reveals three stages of diapiric activity along the northern Iberian margin, contributing to the understanding of the salt-rich rifted margin.
Article
Plant Sciences
Barbara Mas, F. Xavier Oms, Ethel Allue
Summary: Cova Colomera is an important archaeological site in the Central Pre-Pyrenees that sheds light on early herding activities. Fieldworks and sedimentological analysis have provided insights into human occupation and husbandry practices. The anthracological results suggest that the oak forest ecosystem dominated the region during the Middle and Late Holocene, with some variations in specific tree species. The study also indicates that the landscape dynamics in the Central Pre-Pyrenees were less affected by human activities compared to other regions in the Mediterranean.
REVIEW OF PALAEOBOTANY AND PALYNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tom Maltas, Vasif Sahoglu, Hayat Erkanal
Summary: The period around the mid-late Holocene transition in the eastern Mediterranean witnessed significant societal developments accompanied by a shift to arid climate conditions. The '4.2 ka event' is believed to have caused widespread societal collapse, but our stable isotope analysis of archaeobotanical remains from western Turkiye suggests that Bronze Age farmers adapted their agricultural production strategies to cope with the drying climate. They cultivated drought-tolerant cereals on drier fields and redirected water management towards pulses. However, we found no evidence of severe drought stress in cereals grown during the 4.2 ka event, suggesting alternative explanations for societal disruptions, such as the breakdown of trade networks.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Carmen Maria Martinez-Varea, Yolanda Carrion Marco, Maria Dolores Raigon, Ernestina Badal
Summary: This study examines the distribution of Celtis australis in the prehistoric period in the Mediterranean Basin through the analysis of fossils and their dietary value. The doubts about its presence in prehistoric contexts are dispelled, and the high nutritional composition of Celtis australis fruits suggests intentional human gathering as a food source.
Article
Geography, Physical
Dirk L. Hoffmann, Pilar Utrilla, Manuel Bea, Alistair W. G. Pike, Marcos Garcia-Diez, Joao Zilhao, Rafael Domingo
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2017)
Article
Geography, Physical
Rafael Domingo, Jose Luis Pena-Monne, Trinidad de Torres, J. Eugenio Ortiz, Pilar Utrilla
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2017)
Article
Geography, Physical
Marta Alcolea, Rafael Domingo, Raquel Pique, Lourdes Montes
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2017)
Article
Geography, Physical
Alfonso Alday, Rafael Domingo, Maria Sebastian, Adriana Soto, Josu Aranbarri, Penelope Gonzalez-Samperiz, Maria Marta Sampietro-Vattuone, Pilar Utrilla, Lourdes Montes, Jose Luis Pena-Monne
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2018)
Article
Archaeology
M. Sanchez De la Torre, L. M. Garcia-Simon, F. -X. Le Bourdonnec, R. Domingo
Article
Geography, Physical
Adriana Soto, Rafael Domingo, Luis M. Garcia-Simon, Alfonso Alday, Lourdes Montes
QUATERNARY INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
Article
Archaeology
Marta Sanchez de la Torre, Pilar Utrilla, Rafael Domingo, Luis Jimenez, Francois-Xavier Le Bourdonnec, Bernard Gratuze
GEOARCHAEOLOGY-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jose M. Garcia-Ruiz, Guillermo Tomas-Faci, Pilar Diarte-Blasco, Lourdes Montes, Rafael Domingo, Maria Sebastian, Teodoro Lasanta, Penelope Gonzalez-Samperiz, Juan Lopez-Moreno, Jose Arnaez, Santiago Begueria
Article
Geography, Physical
Jose Luis Pena-Monne, Lourdes Montes Ramirez, Maria Marta Sampietro-Vattuone, Rafael Domingo Martinez, Alicia Medialdea, Miguel Bartolome, Virginia Rubio Fernandez, Rosario Garcia Gimenez, Valenti Turu, Xavier Ros, Pere Baro, Juan Luis Bernal-Wormull, R. Lawrence Edwards
Summary: The Roca San Miguel archaeological site in the Pre-Pyrenean region was occupied during Mousterian times. Through geoarchaeological and paleoenvironmental reconstruction, the site's chronology and evolutionary model from the penultimate glacial period to the last glacial cycle have been established. It is the oldest accurately dated Neanderthal occupation in this region.
QUATERNARY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Geology
L. Montes, R. Domingo, M. M. Sampietro Vattuone, A. Medialdea, J. L. Pena Monne
Summary: The Mousterian archaeological site of Roca San Miguel (RSM) is located in the Pre-Pyrenean area of Huesca Province, representing the oldest Neanderthal occupation in the region. Through excavations and analysis, a geoarchaeological evolutionary model from the Penultimate Glacial Period to the Last Glacial Period has been delineated.
CUATERNARIO Y GEOMORFOLOGIA
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
P. Gonzalez-Samperiz, L. Montes, J. Aranbarri, M. Leunda, R. Domingo, R. Laborda, Y. Sanjuan, G. Gil-Romera, T. Lasanta, J. M. Garcia-Ruiz
CUADERNOS DE INVESTIGACION GEOGRAFICA
(2019)
Article
Archaeology
Rafael Domingo, Pilar Diarte-Blasco, Vanessa Villalba-Mouco, Marta Alcolea, Jose Luis Villarroel, Jose Antonio Cuchi, Lourdes Montes
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2019)
Article
Anthropology
Adriana Soto, Lourdes Montes, Rafael Domingo, Luis Miguel Garcia-Simon
TRABAJOS DE PREHISTORIA
(2019)
Article
Archaeology
Rafael Domingo, Marta Alcolea, Manuel Bea, Carlos Mazo, Lourdes Montes, Jesus Picazo, Jose Maria Rodanes, Pilar Utrilla
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2018)
Article
Archaeology
Marta Sanchez de la Torre, Francois-Xavier Le Bourdonnec, Bernard Gratuze, Rafael Domingo, Luis Miguel Garcia-Simon, Lourdes Montes, Carlos Mazo, Pilar Utrilla
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE-REPORTS
(2017)