Landscapes of Agricultural Expansion in the Estuaries of the Basque Coast (Sixteenth-Nineteenth Centuries)

Q1 Arts and Humanities

Journal of Wetland Archaeology Pub Date : 2022-04-13 DOI:10.1080/14732971.2022.2062138

Josu Narbarte, E. Iriarte, Aritz Diez Oronoz, J. Quirós‐Castillo

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ABSTRACT Land reclamation is the process of creating new land from regularly flooded surfaces. This paper explores the role of land reclamation on the historical transformation of estuarine landscapes in the Basque coast (N Spain & SW France) during the Early Modern period (sixteenth-nineteenth centuries). Documentary sources, historical cartography, and field survey are combined to document the main social practices that have shaped polder-like landscapes. Results show that land reclamation has been the driving factor of landscape transformation in the studied areas during the Early Modern period. These processes can be related to a general trend of wetland colonisation across the Atlantic regions of Europe, with colossal social, economic and environmental repercussions. Many material traces of these transformations still exist on the ground, forming highly anthropized cultural landscapes. However, the implementation of wetland restoration projects compromises their preservation, evidencing the need for an accurate documentation of their formation and evolution.

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巴斯克海岸河口农业扩张景观（十六、十九世纪）

摘要土地复垦是在经常被洪水淹没的地表上开垦新土地的过程。本文探讨了近代早期（十六至十九世纪）巴斯克海岸（西班牙北部和法国西南部）填海造地对河口景观历史转变的作用。文献资料、历史制图和实地调查相结合，记录了形成类似圩田景观的主要社会实践。结果表明，在近代早期，土地复垦一直是研究区景观转型的驱动因素。这些过程可能与欧洲大西洋地区湿地殖民化的普遍趋势有关，并产生巨大的社会、经济和环境影响。这些转变的许多物质痕迹仍然存在于地面上，形成了高度人性化的文化景观。然而，湿地恢复项目的实施损害了湿地的保护，证明需要准确记录湿地的形成和演变。

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Journal of Wetland Archaeology Arts and Humanities-Archeology (arts and humanities)

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Wetland Archaeology publishes a wide range of contributions in all fields of wetland archaeology. It includes scientific and methodological features, geoprospection, environmental reconstruction, wetland hydrology, cultural aspects of wetland archaeology, as well as conservation, site management, legislation, and site protection. All periods and all geographic regions are covered.