During the last two decades, new archaeological projects which systematically integrate a
variety of plant recovery techniques, along with palaeoecology, palaeoclimate, soil science …

The expansion of globalized industrial societies is causing global warming, ecosystem
degradation, and species and language extinctions worldwide. Mainstream conservation …

For millennia, Amazonian peoples have managed forest resources, modifying the natural
environment in subtle and persistent ways. Legacies of past human occupation are striking …

The legacy of pre-Columbian land use in the Amazonian rainforest is one of the most
controversial topics in the social,,,,,,,,–and natural sciences,. Until now, the debate has been …

Anthropogenic climate change driven by increased carbon emissions is leading to more
severe fire seasons and increasing the frequency of mega-fires in the Amazon. This has the …

Niche construction theory has played a prominent role in archaeology during the last
decade. However, the potential of niche construction in relation to agricultural development …

The tropical lowlands of South America were long thought of as a “counterfeit paradise,” a
vast expanse of mostly pristine rainforests with poor soils for farming, limited protein …

To decipher the long‐term influences of pre‐Columbian land occupations on contemporary
forest structure, diversity, and functioning in Amazonia, most of the previous research …

Abstract Terras pretas (Amazonian Dark Earths) are a remarkable kind of archaeological site
found in the Amazon region. Rich in cultural artifacts and other occupational debris, these …

Amazonia is the world's largest tropical forest and is globally important in terms of its
ecosystem services and extraordinarily high levels of biodiversity. The origin of this …