Early human occupation of a maritime desert, Barrow Island, North-West Australia
Abstract Archaeological deposits from Boodie Cave on Barrow Island, northwest Australia,
reveal some of the oldest evidence for Aboriginal occupation of Australia, as well as …
reveal some of the oldest evidence for Aboriginal occupation of Australia, as well as …
Palaeoenvironmental change in tropical Australasia over the last 30,000 years–a synthesis by the OZ-INTIMATE group
The tropics are the major source of heat and moisture for the Australasian region.
Determining the tropics' response over time to changes in climate forcing mechanisms, such …
Determining the tropics' response over time to changes in climate forcing mechanisms, such …
Human occupation of northern Australia by 65,000 years ago
The time of arrival of people in Australia is an unresolved question. It is relevant to debates
about when modern humans first dispersed out of Africa and when their descendants …
about when modern humans first dispersed out of Africa and when their descendants …
The process, biotic impact, and global implications of the human colonization of Sahul about 47,000 years ago
JF O'Connell, J Allen - Journal of Archaeological Science, 2015 - Elsevier
Comprehensive review of archaeological data shows that Sahul (Pleistocene Australia-New
Guinea) was first occupied by humans ca. 47 ka (47,000 years ago); evidence for earlier …
Guinea) was first occupied by humans ca. 47 ka (47,000 years ago); evidence for earlier …
Climate change frames debate over the extinction of megafauna in Sahul (Pleistocene Australia-New Guinea)
Around 88 large vertebrate taxa disappeared from Sahul sometime during the Pleistocene,
with the majority of losses (54 taxa) clearly taking place within the last 400,000 years. The …
with the majority of losses (54 taxa) clearly taking place within the last 400,000 years. The …
Elevated Southern Hemisphere moisture availability during glacial periods
Late Pleistocene ice-age climates are routinely characterized as having imposed moisture
stress on low-to mid-latitude ecosystems,,,–. This idea is largely based on fossil pollen …
stress on low-to mid-latitude ecosystems,,,–. This idea is largely based on fossil pollen …
Late Quaternary palaeoenvironmental change in the Australian drylands
In this paper we synthesise existing palaeoenvironmental data from the arid and semi-arid
interior of the Australian continent for the period 40–0 ka. Moisture is the predominant …
interior of the Australian continent for the period 40–0 ka. Moisture is the predominant …
Climate variability over the last 35,000 years recorded in marine and terrestrial archives in the Australian region: an OZ-INTIMATE compilation
The Australian region spans some 60° of latitude and 50° of longitude and displays
considerable regional climate variability both today and during the Late Quaternary. A …
considerable regional climate variability both today and during the Late Quaternary. A …
Paleolakes and socioecological implications of last glacial “greening” of the South African interior
Determining the timing and drivers of Pleistocene hydrological change in the interior of
South Africa is critical for testing hypotheses regarding the presence, dynamics, and …
South Africa is critical for testing hypotheses regarding the presence, dynamics, and …
An extended last glacial maximum in the Southern Hemisphere: A contribution to the SHeMax project
Proxy records from across the Southern Hemisphere show significant local to regional scale
variability in climatic and environmental conditions during late Marine Isotope Stage 3 and …
variability in climatic and environmental conditions during late Marine Isotope Stage 3 and …