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<p>Anthropogenic activity changes the processes of erosion on slopes. The deforestation process is connected with the deposition of material at the foot of the slope. During this process, macro-charcoals from anthropogenic-induced fires are trapped in the sediments. This paper provides an analysis of charcoal counts and sediment characteristics and is supported by historical data analysis. During this study, a discrepancy between radiocarbon dating and historical data was revealed; a probable explanation is presented.</p>
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Anthropogenic activity changes the processes of erosion on slopes. The deforestation process is connected with the deposition of material at the foot of the slope. During this process, macro-charcoals from anthropogenic-induced fires are trapped in the sediments. This paper provides an analysis of charcoal counts and sediment characteristics and is supported by historical data analysis. During this study, a discrepancy between radiocarbon dating and historical data was revealed; a probable explanation is presented.

<bold>History of deforestation in the vicinity</bold> of a village in Northern Masovia, Poland: An example of the possible old wood effect

Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies

Institute of Geography and Spatial Management, Faculty of Geography and Geology

Miscellanea Geographica

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 of a village in Northern Masovia, Poland: An example of the possible old wood effect

Anthropogenic activity changes the processes of erosion on slopes. The deforestation process is connected with the deposition of material at the foot of the...

History of deforestation in the vicinity of a village in Northern Masovia, Poland: An example of the possible old wood effect

Published Online: Oct 31, 2023

Page range: 197 - 201

Received: Jul 13, 2023

Accepted: Oct 31, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2023-0025

Keywords
Charcoals, colluvium, slope, Northern Masovia deforestation

© 2023 Urszula Zawadzka-Pawlewska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

History of deforestation in the vicinity of a village in Northern Masovia, Poland: An example of the possible old wood effect

Published Online: Oct 31, 2023

Page range: 197 - 201

Received: Jul 13, 2023

Accepted: Oct 31, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2023-0025

KeywordsCharcoals, colluvium, slope, Northern Masovia deforestation

© 2023 Urszula Zawadzka-Pawlewska et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Charcoals, colluvium, slope, Northern Masovia deforestation