Pollen indicators of slash-and-burn agriculture in forest soils and peatlands: a case study of Zvenigorod biological station (Moscow region, Russia)
Ершова Екатерина Георгиевна, Elena V. Ponomarenko, Ivan Krivokorin, Varvara Bakumenko, Nikolay A. Krenke, Valerii Pimenov
This study identifies pollen indicators of slash-and-burn agriculture in soils and peatlands, showing that swidden horizons are marked by Betula dominance and cultivation indicators, while peat records provide broader regional insights.
bioRxiv · Jul 14, 2025 · PreprintEcology