| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5113684 | Quaternary International | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
During the arable period of land use, a special pattern of phytolith distribution was formed within the upper part of the soil, with the maximum concentration of phytoliths along the plough line. This pattern has been preserved for hundreds of years with only a slightly smoothened shape. Therefore, the quantitative distribution of phytoliths within a soil profile is a stable indicator that can serve as a reliable diagnostic feature of ancient arable stages, even when all other diagnostic indicators are absent. The presence of phytoliths from cultivated cereal crops (dendritic form) within the upper layer is an additional confirmation of the former arable use of the soil.
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Authors
Alexandra Golyeva, Natalia Svirida,