Reach-scale river dynamics moderate the impact of rapid Holocene climate change on floodwater farming in the desert Nile
2013; Geological Society of America; Volume: 41; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1130/g34037.1
ISSN1943-2682
AutoresMark G. Macklin, Jamie Woodward, Derek A. Welsby, G.A.T. Duller, Frances M. Williams, Martin Williams,
Tópico(s)Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry
ResumoResearch Article| June 01, 2013 Reach-scale river dynamics moderate the impact of rapid Holocene climate change on floodwater farming in the desert Nile Mark G. Macklin; Mark G. Macklin * 1Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth SY23 3DB, UK *E-mails: mvm@aber.ac.uk; jamie.woodward@manchester.ac.uk. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Jamie C. Woodward; Jamie C. Woodward * 2School of Environment and Development, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK *E-mails: mvm@aber.ac.uk; jamie.woodward@manchester.ac.uk. Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Derek A. Welsby; Derek A. Welsby 3Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan, the British Museum, London WC1B 3DG, UK Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geoff A.T. Duller; Geoff A.T. Duller 1Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth SY23 3DB, UK Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Frances M. Williams; Frances M. Williams 4School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Martin A.J. Williams Martin A.J. Williams 5Department of Geography, Environment and Population, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Mark G. Macklin * 1Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth SY23 3DB, UK Jamie C. Woodward * 2School of Environment and Development, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK Derek A. Welsby 3Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan, the British Museum, London WC1B 3DG, UK Geoff A.T. Duller 1Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth SY23 3DB, UK Frances M. Williams 4School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia Martin A.J. Williams 5Department of Geography, Environment and Population, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia *E-mails: mvm@aber.ac.uk; jamie.woodward@manchester.ac.uk. Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 12 Sep 2012 Revision Received: 21 Jan 2013 Accepted: 23 Jan 2013 First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 © 2013 Geological Society of America Geology (2013) 41 (6): 695–698. https://doi.org/10.1130/G34037.1 Article history Received: 12 Sep 2012 Revision Received: 21 Jan 2013 Accepted: 23 Jan 2013 First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation Mark G. Macklin, Jamie C. Woodward, Derek A. Welsby, Geoff A.T. Duller, Frances M. Williams, Martin A.J. Williams; Reach-scale river dynamics moderate the impact of rapid Holocene climate change on floodwater farming in the desert Nile. Geology 2013;; 41 (6): 695–698. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/G34037.1 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract The relationship between climate change and the development of Old World riverine civilizations is poorly understood because inadequate dating control has hindered effective integration of archaeological, fluvial, and climate records. This paper presents the most comprehensive and robustly dated archaeological and paleoenvironmental data sets yet compiled for the desert Nile. It focuses on the valley floor hinterland of the Kingdom of Kerma (2400–1450 B.C.) in northern Sudan. Kerma emerged as a rival to Egypt during Africa's first "Dark Age" drought. In contrast to other irrigation-based agriculturists in Egypt and Asia, Kerma flourished during the environmental crisis ca. 2200 B.C. We have studied the stratigraphy and archaeological records of paleochannels across an 80 km reach of the Nile upstream of Kerma using optically stimulated luminescence to date when channels flowed and when they dried up. The dynamics of the local alluvial environment were critical in determining whether climatic fluctuations and changes in river flow represented an opportunity for floodwater farmers (5000–3500 B.C.), a hazard that could be managed (2400–1300 B.C.), or an environmental catastrophe that resulted in settlement abandonment (after 1300 B.C.). You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.
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