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ArticleEcology and evolution2023

Historical anthropogenic disturbances explain long-term moorland vegetation dynamics.

Francis M Rowney, Ralph M Fyfe, Leonard Baker, Henry French, Martha B Koot, Havananda Ombashi, Rhys G O Timms

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Article in Ecology and evolution, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Francis M RowneySchool of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences University of Plymouth Plymouth UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7986-5351
Ralph M FyfeSchool of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences University of Plymouth Plymouth UK.
Leonard BakerDepartment of History University of Exeter Exeter UK.
Henry FrenchDepartment of History University of Exeter Exeter UK.
Martha B KootSchool of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences University of Plymouth Plymouth UK.
Havananda OmbashiSchool of Culture and Society Aarhus University Aarhus Denmark.
Rhys G O TimmsQuaternary Scientific, (Quest), School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science University of Reading Reading UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Upland moorlands are important landscapes, but many are considered degraded as a result of human activities. Consequently, their protection and restoration are of substantial concern. In Europe, restoration activities are often aimed at reversing the effects of 19th and 20th century "agricultural improvements," which often involved major drainage schemes. However, the ecological effects and long-term ecological context of "agricultural improvement" are not yet fully understood. To develop this understanding, we analyze paleoecological data (pollen, coprophilous fungal spores, microcharcoal) from five upland peatland sites using a range of analytical approaches: cluster analysis, principal component analysis, rate-of-change analysis, and regression analyses incorporating documentary historical data. The sites are located on Exmoor (South West England, UK), a landscape that typifies historic upland degradation. We demonstrate that in this landscape, 19th century drainage is associated with declines in

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coprophilous fungal sporesinterdisciplinarymoorlandsPaleoecologypeatlandspollen

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PMID36911309
PMCPMC9994610

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