The history of human-induced soil erosion: Geomorphic legacies, early descriptions and research, and the development of soil conservation—A global synopsis
This paper presents a global synopsis about the geomorphic evidence of soil erosion in
humid and semihumid areas since the beginning of agriculture. Historical documents …
humid and semihumid areas since the beginning of agriculture. Historical documents …
First human impacts and responses of aquatic systems: A review of palaeolimnological records from around the world
Lake sediments constitute natural archives of past environmental changes. Historically,
research has focused mainly on generating regional climate records, but records of human …
research has focused mainly on generating regional climate records, but records of human …
The Anthropocene: Comparing its meaning in geology (chronostratigraphy) with conceptual approaches arising in other disciplines
J Zalasiewicz, CN Waters, EC Ellis, MJ Head, D Vidas… - 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The term Anthropocene initially emerged from the Earth System science community in the
early 2000s, denoting a concept that the Holocene Epoch has terminated as a consequence …
early 2000s, denoting a concept that the Holocene Epoch has terminated as a consequence …
[HTML][HTML] Safe and just operating spaces for regional social-ecological systems
Humanity faces a major global challenge in achieving wellbeing for all, while simultaneously
ensuring that the biophysical processes and ecosystem services that underpin wellbeing are …
ensuring that the biophysical processes and ecosystem services that underpin wellbeing are …
Spatial distribution, contamination and ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in surface sediments of Erhai Lake, a large eutrophic plateau lake in southwest …
Q Lin, E Liu, E Zhang, K Li, J Shen - Catena, 2016 - Elsevier
The concentrations of heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn) and major metals (Al,
Fe and Ti) in 42 surface sediment (0–2 cm) samples from Erhai Lake, a large eutrophic …
Fe and Ti) in 42 surface sediment (0–2 cm) samples from Erhai Lake, a large eutrophic …
Asynchronous evolution of the Indian and East Asian Summer Monsoon indicated by Holocene moisture patterns in monsoonal central Asia
The numerical meta-analysis of 92 proxy records (72 sites) of moisture and/or temperature
change confirms earlier findings that the dominant trends of climatic evolution in monsoonal …
change confirms earlier findings that the dominant trends of climatic evolution in monsoonal …
Contributions of Quaternary botany to modern ecology and biogeography
ABSTRACT Quaternary (last 2.6 million years) botany involves studying plant megafossils
(eg tree stumps), macrofossils (eg seeds, leaves), and microfossils (eg pollen, spores) …
(eg tree stumps), macrofossils (eg seeds, leaves), and microfossils (eg pollen, spores) …
From the Holocene to the Anthropocene: A historical framework for land cover change in southwestern South America in the past 15,000 years
The main forest transitions that took place in south-central Chile from the end of the last
glaciation to the present are reviewed here with the aim of identifying the main climatic and …
glaciation to the present are reviewed here with the aim of identifying the main climatic and …
Variability of East Asian summer monsoon precipitation during the Holocene and possible forcing mechanisms
Abstract Projecting how the East Asian summer monsoon (EASM) rainfall will change with
global warming is essential for human sustainability. Reconstructing Holocene climate can …
global warming is essential for human sustainability. Reconstructing Holocene climate can …
Human activities facilitated the decline of forest ecosystem in East Asia after 5000 a BP
Human activities have drastically reshaped global forest ecosystems in recent decades.
However, identifying the origins, magnitude, and primary effects of these actions, especially …
However, identifying the origins, magnitude, and primary effects of these actions, especially …