Paleovegetation, climate and human action during the uper Holocene at Morcuera Pass (Madrid, Spain).

  1. Gil-García, M.J. 2
  2. Tomás-Las Heras, R. 1
  3. Ruiz-Zapata, B. 2
  1. 1 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

  2. 2 Universidad de Alcalá
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    Universidad de Alcalá

    Alcalá de Henares, España

    ROR https://ror.org/04pmn0e78

Revista:
Revue de Paleobiologie

ISSN: 0253-6730

Año de publicación: 1996

Volumen: 15

Número: 2

Páginas: 469-478

Tipo: Artículo

SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-0030317464 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Otras publicaciones en: Revue de Paleobiologie

Resumen

The pollen deposits in four bogs north of Madrid, Spain, in the Morcuera Pass have been studied so as to determine vegetational dynamics in the area. Before 1440±110 BP the zone was densely forested primarily with Pinus, deciduous Quercus, and Betula. Since then marked human activity, mostly transhumance, has provoked progressive and generalized regression of the forest, with a few periods of recuperation. The pinewood is currently expanding as the result of the reforestation policy being practiced in the area.