Article ID: CBB001421944

Niche Dwelling vs. Niche Construction: Landscape Modification in the Bronze and Iron Ages of Central Asia (2014)

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Like all humans, mobile pastoralists alter their ecological niche to their advantage; however, archaeological discussions of mobile pastoralists in Central Asia often focus on environmental factors as a sole driving force in decision making. In reality, anthropogenic modification of the landscape are evident as far back at the Bronze Age. Herders altered the overall ecology of the region by converting forest into pasturelands and indirectly enhanced focal points on the landscape through herding processes. These ecological nodes are locations with higher nutrient-rich biomass, their productivity is further enhanced through grazing. Hence, the overall process of herding in Central Asia has constructed a niche over the long-term that is better suited for this economic pursuit.

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Authors & Contributors
Rotherham, Ian D.
Conte, Christopher A.
Johnson, Sarah
Kathryn Cornell Dolan
Marsha L. Weisiger
Tuteri, Rosanna
Journals
Environment and History
Environmental History
Ecology
Agricultural History
Publishers
Routledge
Ledizioni
White Horse Press
University of Wisconsin Press
University of Pennsylvania Press
University of Nebraska Press
Concepts
Environmental history
Agriculture
Landscape; landscapes
Forests and forestry
Livestock
Ecology
Time Periods
19th century
20th century
18th century
Medieval
Ancient
21st century
Places
United States
Indian Ocean
Belarus
Southern states (U.S.)
England
Mediterranean region
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