The Evolution of Vegetation from the Last Glacial Maximum Until the Present

What is it about?

This chapter represents a compilation of up to date, high-resolution palaeoecological records (pollen, plant macrofossil and charcoal) from Romania and provides an overview of broad-scale vegetation dynamics and diversity from the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) to the present. Specifically, we discuss: (i) temporal and spatial variations in the magnitude of vegetation responses to abrupt climate changes for the LGM and Lateglacial; (ii) pattern of changes in the tree species distribution and diversity with implication on their current status in the Romanian forests; and (iii) the imprint of various types of human activities (fire, pastoralism, agriculture) on the vegetation composition and dynamics.

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Why is it important?

This synthesis provides an opportunity to reflect on the status of palaeovegetation research and to identify future critical research subjects in this region.