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Forest anomalies and human occupation in Central Africa during the last two millennia
Livingstone Smith, Alexandre; Beeckman, Hans; Cerisier, François et al.
201221st Biennial of the Society of Africanist Archaeologists
 

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Keywords :
Tropical rainforest; archaeology; anthracology; Central Africa
Abstract :
[en] Central African rainforests are no longer considered as pristine, but as the outcome of a long history of changes due mainly to climatic variation. For the later part of the Holocene it has been hypothesised that climate changes together with human activities triggered modifications in terms of distribution and botanical composition. While developing a research project to explore the mechanisms of forest change, new research avenues for the archaeology of rainforests became apparent. In this paper, we outline the results of this approach, implemented on a forest concession (Cameroon). We introduce our methodology based on the analysis of botanical inventories (focused on large trees of human linked species and light demanding species), coupled to systematic core boring and test pits. A sampling strategy for the collection of charcoal and its identification is developed and archaeological remains found in association are analyzed at the Royal Museum for Central Africa.
Disciplines :
Archaeology
Author, co-author :
Livingstone Smith, Alexandre
Beeckman, Hans
Cerisier, François
Doucet, Jean-Louis ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Laboratoire de Foresterie des régions trop. et subtropicales
Gillet, Jean-François 
Gruslin, David
Guion, Hélène
Hubau, Wannes
Bourland, Nils ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Laboratoire de Foresterie des régions trop. et subtropicales
Language :
English
Title :
Forest anomalies and human occupation in Central Africa during the last two millennia
Publication date :
23 June 2012
Number of pages :
32
Event name :
21st Biennial of the Society of Africanist Archaeologists
Event organizer :
Society of Africanist Archaeologists
Event place :
Toronto, Canada
Event date :
du 19 juin 2012 au 25 juin 2012
Audience :
International
Funders :
ULiège - Université de Liège [BE]
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