Institute for Ecosystem Research, Christian-Albrechts University,
Olshausenstraße 75, 24118 Kiel, Germany
EcoLab/Campus Ensat, Toulouse INP, Avenue de l'Agrobiopole, 31326
Castanet-Tolosan, France
Annika Lange
Institute for Ecosystem Research, Christian-Albrechts University,
Olshausenstraße 75, 24118 Kiel, Germany
François De Vleeschouwer
EcoLab/Campus Ensat, Toulouse INP, Avenue de l'Agrobiopole, 31326
Castanet-Tolosan, France
Instituto Franco-Argentino para el Estudio del Clima y sus Impactos
(UMI IFAECI/CNRS-CONICET-UBA) Dpto. de Ciencias de la Atmosfera y los
Oceanos, FCEN, Universidad de Buenos Aires Intendente Guiraldes 2160,
Ciudad Universitaria (C1428EGA) Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Joachim Schrautzer
Institute for Ecosystem Research, Christian-Albrechts University,
Olshausenstraße 75, 24118 Kiel, Germany
By using geochemical and pollen data, this study wanted to close knowledge gaps on the interconnection of climate, environment and human impact in the Kleinwalser Valley (Kleinwalsertal, northern central Alps) over the past 6200 years. For a long time, the Walser people were believed to be the first settlers, who cultivated the valley. However, humans have recurrently used and modified the landscape for at least 5500 years by burning or cutting down forests and practicing pasture management.
By using geochemical and pollen data, this study wanted to close knowledge gaps on the...
