CARTIER , Rosine

This study presents new 14C AMS ages obtained from the sedimentary sequence of Lake Allos (elevation: 2,230 m, Verdon valley, Southern Alps, France). These ages provide new evidence on the last deglaciation over the Southern Alps, enabling us to revise the chronological framework previously established. Sedimentation in the lake began between...

Ancient human presence in the mountain landscapes of the Alps has been documented by archaeological and palaeoecological studies which show a change from gathering to pastoralism over the last 4 ka. Above 2000 m, landscapes have been exploited at least since the Bronze Age. Human activities rendered soils vulnerable to colluviation, increasing...

Ancient human presence in the mountain landscapes of the Alps has been documented by archaeological and palaeoecological studies which show a change from gathering to pastoralism over the last 4 ka. Above 2000 m, landscapes have been exploited at least since the Bronze Age. Human activities rendered soils vulnerable to colluviation, increasing...

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Archaeological studies carried out in the European Alps have documented ancient human occupation of mountains, characterized by hunting, pastoral activities and mining. High resolution multi-proxy analyses, including sedimentological, palynological and geochemical investigations, were carried out on a 144 cm-long sediment core from the Lac...