Charcoal from ten early neolithic settlements in central europe and its interpretation in terms of woodland management and wildwood resources

Abstract

In Centra Europe, a new way of life appeared during the sixth millenium B.C., characterized among others by agricultural activities. This culture Is called "Rubanné ancien’ or ’Unearbandkera mlk" (LBK). The question of human impact on the environment (palaeoecology), based on seeds and charcoal analysis is taken up. The results of charcoal analysis allow some hypothesis about human influence on woodland managment (close field system, for example). © 1992 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.