An extended last glacial maximum in the Southern Hemisphere: A contribution to the SHeMax project
Proxy records from across the Southern Hemisphere show significant local to regional scale
variability in climatic and environmental conditions during late Marine Isotope Stage 3 and …
variability in climatic and environmental conditions during late Marine Isotope Stage 3 and …
Late Holocene vegetation dynamics and deforestation in Rano Aroi: Implications for Easter Island's ecological and cultural history
Abstract Easter Island (Rapa Nui) has been considered an example of how societies can
cause their own destruction through the overexploitation of natural resources. The flagship …
cause their own destruction through the overexploitation of natural resources. The flagship …
Utilisation of XRF core scanning on peat and other highly organic sediments
Abstract XRF core scanning (XRF-CS) is a valuable tool, which allows for the rapid, non-
destructive geochemical analysis of sediment cores at extremely high (sub-millimetre) …
destructive geochemical analysis of sediment cores at extremely high (sub-millimetre) …
Contributions of paleoecology to Easter Island's prehistory: A thorough review
V Rull - Quaternary Science Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is well known for the enigmas surrounding its unique
megalithic statues, the moai, and the prehistoric (ie, pre-European contact) Rapanui society …
megalithic statues, the moai, and the prehistoric (ie, pre-European contact) Rapanui society …
A high-altitude peatland record of environmental changes in the NW Argentine Andes (24 S) over the last 2100 years
K Schittek, ST Kock, A Lücke, J Hense… - Climate of the …, 2016 - cp.copernicus.org
High-altitude cushion peatlands are versatile archives for high-resolution
palaeoenvironmental studies, due to their high accumulation rates, range of proxies, and …
palaeoenvironmental studies, due to their high accumulation rates, range of proxies, and …
Siliciclastic and bioclastic contouritic sands: Textural and geochemical characterisation
The purpose of this study is to differentiate and characterise contouritic sands in two different
locations with variable sediment compositions (siliciclastic and bioclastic) based on a …
locations with variable sediment compositions (siliciclastic and bioclastic) based on a …
Holocene environmental changes in the highlands of the southern Peruvian Andes (14 S) and their impact on pre-Columbian cultures
K Schittek, M Forbriger, B Mächtle, F Schäbitz… - Climate of the …, 2015 - cp.copernicus.org
High-altitude peatlands of the Andes still remain relatively unexploited although they offer an
excellent opportunity for well-dated palaeoenvironmental records. To improve knowledge …
excellent opportunity for well-dated palaeoenvironmental records. To improve knowledge …
Natural and anthropogenic drivers of cultural change on Easter Island: Review and new insights
V Rull - Quaternary Science Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is a remote Pacific island known for its megalithic statues,
the moai, built by an ancient culture which disappearance is still debated. Theories claiming …
the moai, built by an ancient culture which disappearance is still debated. Theories claiming …
A multi-decadal geochemical record from Rano Aroi (Easter Island/Rapa Nui): Implications for the environment, climate and humans during the last two millennia
The small and remote Easter Island (Rapa Nui) has a complex and still partially unknown
history of human colonization and interactions with the environment. Previous research from …
history of human colonization and interactions with the environment. Previous research from …
Clarifying the role of ENSO on Easter Island precipitation changes: Potential environmental implications for the last millennium
Abstract El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events yield precipitation deficits and ensuing
droughts, often damaging regional forests, in many parts of the world. The relative roles of …
droughts, often damaging regional forests, in many parts of the world. The relative roles of …