Natural resources like timber, land for farming, and water for irrigation were crucial to the economy of early sedentary agricultural societies. Understanding changes in these resources can help identify triggers for cultural and social development. This volume provides new insights into the environmental conditions in northeastern Italy during the collapse of the Terramare Culture in the Recent and Final Bronze Age (14th–11th century BC). This culture thrived in a densely settled floodplain with extensive networks. An interdisciplinary research project focused on the archaeological site of Fondo Paviani (Legnago, Verona) to explore the reasons behind its sudden abandonment. By studying plant micro-remains (pollen, NPPs, phytoliths) from sedimentary archives, researchers reconstructed the site's vegetation history and plant use. Key findings include the expansion of cultivated land, loss of woodlands, and a temporary drought, which, alongside demographic pressures, contributed to the overall collapse, except at Fondo Paviani. Here, cultural factors like emerging social complexity likely helped the community adapt to environmental challenges. Additionally, a sediment core from the lake basin of Castellaro Lagusello (Monzambano, Mantova) was analyzed, revealing insights into the vegetation history and woodland changes in the alpine foothills south of Garda Lake during the Mid- and Late Holocene.
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