Biomass burning and resulting fire regimes are major drivers of vegetation changes and of
ecosystem dynamics. Understanding past fire dynamics and their relationship to these …

A systematic review of archaeological and palaeoenvironmental records of cannabis (fibres,
pollen, achenes and imprints of achenes) reveals its complex history in Eurasia. A …

Cannabis: Evolution and Ethnobotany is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary exploration of
the natural origins and early evolution of this famous plant, highlighting its historic role in the …

Natural disturbances, such as avalanches, snow breakage, insect outbreaks, windthrow or
fires shape mountain forests globally. However, in many regions over the past centuries …

The abundance of charcoal in sediments has been interpreted as a 'fire history'at about
1,000 sites across the globe. This research effort reflects the importance of fire in many …

A high-resolution sedimentary charcoal record from Lago dell'Accesa in southern Tuscany
reveals numerous changes in fire regime over the last 11.6 kyrcal. BP and provides one of …

Understanding the factors driving past fire regimes is crucial in the context of global change
as a basis for predicting future changes. In this study, we aimed to identify the impact of …

In Europe, fire is considered an integral part of forest dynamics only in the Mediterranean
and in Fenno-Scandinavia. In Central Europe, the ecological role of fire is largely neglected …

Abstract Context Wildfires in temperate Central Europe have traditionally been perceived as
a mere consequence of human activity without any relevance to natural forest development …

Fire evolved on the Earth under the direct influence of climate and the accumulation of
burnable biomass at various times and spatial scales. However, since humans have been …