A5012357696- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- French Urban and Social Studies
- Medieval Architecture and Archaeology
- Museums and Cultural Heritage
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Medieval European Literature and History
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Diverse Cultural and Historical Studies
- Landslides and related hazards
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
University of York
2016-2025
York Archaeological Trust
2023
Aix-Marseille Université
2015-2021
ORCID
2021
Éditions Gallimard (France)
2019
University of Southampton
1991-2016
Observatoire de la Côte d’Azur
2012-2013
Gestion de l'Eau, Acteurs, Usages
2009
Southampton General Hospital
1988-1991
Abstract Over the last decade, an increasing number of studies have used lake sediment DNA to trace past landscape changes, agricultural activities or human presence. However, processes responsible for formation and properties might affect records via taphonomic analytical processes. It is crucial understand these ensure reliable interpretations “palaeo” studies. Here, we combined plant mammal metabarcoding analyses with sedimentological geochemical from three lake-catchment systems that are...
Abstract The European Alps are highly rich in species, but their future may be threatened by ongoing changes human land use and climate. Here, we reconstructed vegetation, temperature, impact livestock over the past ~12,000 years from Lake Sulsseewli, based on sedimentary ancient plant mammal DNA, pollen, spores, chironomids, microcharcoal. We assembled a highly-complete local DNA reference library (PhyloAlps, 3923 taxa), used this to obtain an exceptionally sed aDNA record of 366 taxa....
As part of the Changing Face Mediterranean Project, we consider how human pressure and concomitant erosion has affected a range landscapes between Neolithic and, in some cases, post-medieval period. Part this assessment comprises an investigation relationships among palaeodemographic data, evidence for vegetation change consideration rapid climate events. The data include recent or hitherto unpublished work from authors. Where possible, summed probabilities 14 C dates as well first published...
Agricultural terraced landscapes, which are important historical heritage sites (e.g., UNESCO or Globally Important Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites) under threat from increased soil degradation due to climate change and land abandonment. Remote sensing can assist in the assessment monitoring of such cultural ecosystem services. However, limitations imposed by rugged topography occurrence vegetation, application a single high-resolution (HRT) technique is challenging these particular...
Terraces and lynchets are ubiquitous worldwide can provide increasingly important Ecosystem Services (ESs), which may be able to mitigate aspects of climate change. They also a major cause non-linearity between erosion rates in agricultural systems as noted from alluvial colluvial studies. New research the ‘critical zone’ has shown that we must now treat soil production an ecologically sensitive variable with implications for carbon sequestration. In this review synthesis paper present...
The European high Alps are internationally renowned for their dairy produce, which of huge cultural and economic significance to the region. Although recent history alpine dairying has been well studied, virtually nothing is known regarding origins this practice. This due poor preservation altitude archaeological sites ephemeral nature transhumance practices. Archaeologists have suggested that stone structures appear around 3,000 years ago associated with more intense seasonal occupation...
This paper presents and discusses the use of soil charcoal analysis (pedoanthracology) to reconstruct past forest dynamics in a larch upper Guil valley (French Alps, Queyras). We also discuss role anthropogenic fire dynamics. The radiocarbon dates from this site demonstrate that arolla pine ( Pinus cembra) were present area since 7566—7673 cal. BP 5934—6123 BP, respectively. identification piece fir Abies alba) dated 5734—5908 suggests species was at 1980 m a.s.l. c. 6000 had higher...
Terraces are highly productive, culturally distinctive socioecological systems. Although they form part of time/place-specific debates, terraces per se have been neglected – fields on slopes or landscape elements. We argue that this is due to mapping and dating problems, lack artefacts/ecofacts. However, new techniques can overcome some these constraints, allowing us re-engage with theoretical debates around agricultural intensification. Starting from neo-Broserupian propositions, we engage...
Terracing is found widely in the Mediterranean and other hilly mountainous regions of world. Yet while archaeological attention to these ‘mundane’ landscape features has grown, they remain understudied, particularly Northern Europe. Here, authors present a multidisciplinary study terraces Breamish Valley, Northumberland. The results date their construction Early Middle Bronze Age, when were built by cutting back hillside, stone clearance wall construction. Environmental evidence points use...
ABSTRACT Although the primary purpose of agricultural terracing can be assumed to food production, it has been suggested that a secondary was control soil erosion. In this paper, we explore thesis with multi‐proxy data from TerrACE project, which studied 20 sites in latitudinal transect across Europe. These show terrace construction often related previous slope instability or erosion and maintained greater depths than surrounding slopes. some cases, seems likely observation landsliding...
Abstract In the face of human land use and climate dynamics, it is essential to know key drivers plant species diversity in montane regions. However, relative roles ungulates alpine ecosystem change an open question. Neither observational data nor traditional palaeoecological have power resolve this issue over decadal centennial timescales, but sedimentary ancient DNA ( sed aDNA) does. Here we record 603 taxa, as well 5 wild, 6 domesticated mammals from 14 lake sediment records last 14,000...
Abstract Research into Alpine archaeology in France has concentrated on the lower altitudes and emphasized economic chrono-typological approaches. Notions of landscapes as marginal, defined via discourses imbued with environmental determinism, have informed this type archaeology. A multidisciplinary project studied history presence absence people two adjacent study areas Ecrins National Park. Some 240 new sites been discovered, which nearly forty securely dated through excavation. This paper...
High-resolution topographic (HRT) techniques allow the mapping and characterization of geomorphological features with wide-ranging perspectives at multiple scales. We can exploit geomorphometric information in study most extensive common landforms that humans have ever produced: agricultural terraces. only develop an understanding these historical landform through in-depth knowledge their origin, evolution current state landscape. These factors ultimately assist future preservation such a...
Living at high altitude carries risks, so settlement there can be thought marginal. Its success or failure ought to dependent on the environment and climate. But recent fieldwork in French Alps shows that exploitation was not coincident with climatic conditions: Mesolithic people found hunting good; optimum of Roman period altitudes were said uninhabitable apparently were; while Little Ice Age fourteenth century later, their busiest. The author hypothesises social control perception, rather...
To test the repeatability of information about low-back pain elicited by self-administered questionnaire, histories obtained from 225 men and women were compared at an interval 12 months. There was good agreement on whether subjects had ever suffered (K = 0.82) led to consultation with a general practitioner 0.76) or absence work 0.76). Information speed onset symptoms as well associated sciatica disability for everyday activities less reproducible. Epidemiologic studies based such data must...
<p>In the last two decades, important developments in High-Resolution Topographic (HRT) techniques, methods, sensors, and platforms has greatly improved our ability opportunities for characterization of landscapes through sub-metric DTMs (Digital Terrain Models). The choice most appropriate platform HRT surveys must consider required resolution, spatial extent, features present analysed area. In complex topography, inaccessible areas vegetated environments, use a single...
The assessment of the important changes that occurred in late third and second millennia societies across Europe often emphasizes technology emergence associated objects art forms, burial rites, developments economic practices. Notions relating to evolution homo economicus dominate many discourses, evidence for increased long-distance trade / contact is used bolster this assessment. These themes are underpinned by an obsession with ever-refined chrono-typological phases. In attempt present a...
Over the last decade, an increasing number of studies have used lake sediment DNA to trace past landscape changes, agricultural activities or human presence. However, processes responsible for formation might affect archiving via taphonomic and analytical processes. It is crucial understand these ensure reliable interpretations “palaeo” studies. Here, we combined plant mammal metabarcoding analyses with sedimentological geochemical from three lake-catchment systems that are characterised by...
Des programmes de recherche pluridisciplinaires sur l'occupation du sol et le pastoralisme la Préhistoire au Moyen Âge dans sud massif alpin sont menés, depuis 1998, les massifs Haut Champsaur, Freissinières l'Argentièrois (Hautes-Alpes). dix phases d'occupation d'activité agropastorale mises en évidence (prospections pédestres fouilles), entre 1 600 2 700 m d'altitude, trois se distinguent : fin Néolithique, l'âge Bronze période médiévale. Au travers des premières données archéologiques...