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{"title":"Enhanced hydrological disturbance and atmospheric pollution on an ombrotrophic peatland (Greater Khingan Mountains, Northeast China) since 1950s inferred from diatom records","authors":"Dongxue Han ,&nbsp;Yang Sun ,&nbsp;Jinxin Cong ,&nbsp;Guoping Wang ,&nbsp;Chuanyu Gao","doi":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100473","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100473","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Anthropogenic source emissions have caused unprecedented atmospheric environment pollution and natural ecosystem destruction in recent decades. It is necessary to explore the relationships among human, environment and ecosystem in a global change context. Ombrotrophic peatlands are precipitation-dependent and derive nutrients solely from atmospheric deposition, which can document environmental changes continuously. Diatoms preserved in peat sediments are abundant and diverse, and sensitive to hydrological environment changes. Here we reconstructed the historical water table conditions based on diatom from an ombrotrophic peatland in the northern Greater Khingan Mountains, and to assess the influence of climate and human on ecosystem development over the past 150 years. Our results revealed the hydrological condition in Hongtu (HT) peatland was mainly impacted by climate before 1950 AD. HT peatland remained in a pristine state with minimal human interference, as native inhabitants continued to hunt and gather. After the New China was established in 1949 AD, high frequency of fire events caused by rapid population growth, mining and industry destroyed the diatom diversity. Higher water table in HT peatland from 1950 AD to 1965 AD was resulted by higher rainfall. Since 1980 AD, especially after 2000 AD, a suddenly increase of tolerant diatoms species (<em>Achnanthidium minutissimum</em> and <em>Craticula molestiformis</em>) indicated enhanced anthropogenic disturbance. Anthropogenic emissions caused by industrial production and coal consumption increased the atmospheric nitrogen deposition. The abnormal drought of HT peatland was influenced by both climate warming and human activities since 1980s. The recent and strong effects of human activities on peatlands left significantly stratigraphic signals of the Anthropocene in peat deposits. Diatoms have potential to be applied as indicators of long-term hydrological changes in ombrotrophic peatlands, as they are highly sensitive to environmental changes and human disturbance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56021,"journal":{"name":"Anthropocene","volume":"50 ","pages":"Article 100473"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143833572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Spatiotemporal variability of fluvial carbon components under different land use types in a mountainous karst region, Southwest China","authors":"Jiaxu Han,&nbsp;Si-Liang Li,&nbsp;Jun Zhong,&nbsp;Sen Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100472","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100472","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rivers export inorganic and organic carbon derived from various landscapes. Land use thus can significantly impact the spatiotemporal variations in river carbon species. However, the impact of land use, especially agricultural land, on riverine carbon species and dissolved organic matter (DOM) compositions in carbonate areas remains poorly explored. In this study, we collected water samples from a typical karst river in Southwest China, and analyzed the dissolved organic and inorganic (DOC and DIC) and particulate organic carbon (POC) concentrations, δ¹³C_DIC, and DOM compositions. The DIC concentration and δ¹³C_DIC value ranged from 7.9 to 41.4 mg L^–1 and −11.2 to −7.4 ‰ in the wet season, and from 7.4 to 48.7 mg L^–1 and −9.5 to −5.7 ‰ in the dry season, respectively. During the wet season, the tributaries from the catchments with high proportions of forest coverage have relatively low DIC concentrations, and negative δ¹³C_DIC values, indicating the larger contribution of soil CO₂. The forest-dominated group exhibited the highest proportions of humic-like C1 (21.1 ± 0.7 %). The cropland-dominated group displayed the highest proportions of protein-like C3 (44.6 ± 7.6 %), indicating the organic matter inputs from terrestrial and anthropogenic sources. The POC% and C/N ratio ranged from 0.1 % to 0.8 % and 1–16.6 in the wet season, respectively. The proportion of cropland is positively correlated with POC and C/N, indicating the loss of soil rich in organic matter in farmland. These results further highlighted that land use and biological processes have an important impact on carbon transportation in the karst rivers. Therefore, considering alterations in carbon component dynamics resulting from climate and land use changes is crucial for river ecosystem assessments and sustainable development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56021,"journal":{"name":"Anthropocene","volume":"50 ","pages":"Article 100472"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143783878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tracking the warning signal of extreme rainstorm and flood events in Haihe River Basin through historical documents","authors":"Jinxin Lyu ,&nbsp;Zhixin Hao ,&nbsp;Maowei Wu ,&nbsp;Quansheng Ge","doi":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100471","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100471","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The available instrumental meteorological data spans less than a century, which is insufficient to robustly diagnose the mechanisms of extreme event occurrences. In this study, historical documents were used to identify extreme rainstorm-flood events in the Haihe River Basin (HRB) from 1736 to 1911, including their occurrence periods, affected areas, and rainfall characteristics. Moreover, early warning signals and climatic conditions associated with severe rainstorm-flood occurrences were disucssed. The findings indicate that, due to terrain uplift, the majority of severe floods in the HRB predominantly occurred in the piedmont plains of the Taihang Mountains. In particular, the landfall of long-distance typhoons along China’s southern coast, combined with the northward intensification of the western Pacific subtropical high, served as preconditions for these flood events. Accompanied by a significant increase in easterly and southeasterly winds, water vapor from the western Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea entered the North China Plain through double jet streams from the southeast and southwest. The majority of these floods occurred during La Niña years. Typhoon landfall, the strengthening of the northward movement of the western Pacific subtropical high, and La Niña events serve as key early warning signals for extreme rainfall and flooding, which are essential for disaster prevention and mitigation in the HRB.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56021,"journal":{"name":"Anthropocene","volume":"50 ","pages":"Article 100471"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143792350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of ocean acidification on gastropod shell dissolution and microstructure","authors":"Xing Li ,&nbsp;Haijun Song ,&nbsp;Li Tian ,&nbsp;Xiangmin Chen ,&nbsp;Xin Sun ,&nbsp;Jia Yan ,&nbsp;Enhao Jia ,&nbsp;Yan Feng ,&nbsp;Daoliang Chu","doi":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100470","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100470","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Global seawater pH is projected to decrease by 0.3–0.5 units on average by the end of this century, which is considered detrimental to the shells of marine calcareous organisms. However, there is limited understanding of how ocean acidification affects the morphology and structure of these shells, as well as the underlying mechanisms. This study examines the shell growth, surface erosion, and microstructural changes of the marine gastropod <em>Lunella coronata granulata</em> after 85 days of exposure to varying pH (8.1–7.1). The results reveal that at pH ≤ 7.5, shell growth is notably inhibited, with pronounced dissolution hole formation on the inner surface. At pH 7.1, shell surface erosion becomes more pronounced, accompanied by extensive peeling of the shell periostracum. These changes—dissolution hole formation and periostracum peeling—are critical indicators of gastropod shell response to ocean acidification and can serve as biological indicators reflecting current and past ocean acidification. Additionally, our study shows a clear negative correlation between shell dissolution and pH, providing new bio-proxy for indicating the pH changes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56021,"journal":{"name":"Anthropocene","volume":"50 ","pages":"Article 100470"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143739122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the role of a Mediterranean transhumance drove road as shelter for amphibian breeding","authors":"Christian Arnanz ,&nbsp;Paloma Alcorlo ,&nbsp;Pablo Amador ,&nbsp;Francisco M. Azcárate ,&nbsp;Diego Llusia ,&nbsp;Violeta Hevia","doi":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100469","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100469","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Amphibians face global population declines due to environmental degradation and habitat loss, particularly impacting breeding water bodies. Thus, we hypothesise that water bodies associated with traditional pastoralist practices, such as those along drove roads used for transhumance (<em>e.g.</em> ponds and troughs), may play a crucial role in supporting amphibian assemblages. Conducted in one of the main drove roads still in use in Spain (the Conquense Drove Road, hereafter CDR), this study evaluated the conservation condition and contribution of the CDR water bodies to amphibian breeding assemblages at a landscape scale. We also explored the influence of landscape (land use cover) and local (water body characteristics) variables on the occurrence of breeding amphibians within and outside the CDR. Results confirm that the CDR provides a significantly higher proportion of functional water bodies to the landscape compared to its surroundings, providing highly valuable refuges for amphibians against threats caused by land use intensification. This key function of the CDR in the maintenance of amphibian breeding points persists despite the observed lack of continuity of water bodies along its route. Ponds and the most naturalized troughs (the minority of them) were identified as the most suitable habitats, supporting species such as <em>Discoglossus galganoi</em>, <em>Pleurodeles waltl</em>, <em>Epidalea calamita</em>, <em>Hyla molleri</em>, <em>Pelobates cultripes</em>, <em>Pelodytes punctatus</em>, and <em>Pelophylax perezi.</em> Only the latter two were found in troughs. While pond creation and restoration should be prioritized due to their higher suitability for amphibians, we demonstrated that troughs still serve as complementary habitats and refuges if properly managed. We recommend ensuring a minimum hydroperiod, promoting the development of sediment and macrophytes, and implementing access ramps for terrestrial wildlife.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56021,"journal":{"name":"Anthropocene","volume":"50 ","pages":"Article 100469"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143685962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sediment magnetic records of human activities in Lake Chaohu Basin over the past 166 years","authors":"Wenshan Yang ,&nbsp;Huan Fu ,&nbsp;Yongdong Zhang ,&nbsp;Tingping Ouyang","doi":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100468","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100468","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Variations of sediment magnetism characteristics in lake systems are generally attributed to human activities in the respective catchments; however, the relationships between sediment magnetism proxies and the types or intensities of human activities are generally poorly established, which restricts the use of magnetism proxies in paleoenvironmental reconstructions. Here, magnetic parameters were measured in a dated sediment core from Lake Chaohu, Anhui Province, China, to explore whether and to what extent environmental magnetism proxies indicate the complex human activities in the lake basin over the past 166 years. Results demonstrate that detrital magnetite minerals were the major magnetite fraction in the sediments. The lowest values of magnetic concentration proxies (χ_lf, χ_ARM, and SIRM) in sediments prior to approximately 1950 indicate minimal input of detrital magnetic minerals, implying limited disturbance of the catchment, which coincided with weak human activities in the lake basin in this period—mainly primitive agriculture. In sediments deposited during ca. 1950–1985, increased χ_lf and reduced grain size-dependent proxies (χ_fd%, SIRM/χ_lf, and χ_ARM/χ_lf) indicate increased input of detrital magnetic minerals and coarsening of the magnetic grains. This shift might have resulted from the rapid development of agricultural and industrial activities in the lake catchment since the 1950s and decreased hydrodynamic force within the lake due to dam construction in the 1960s. After ca. 1985, χ_lf, χ_ARM, and SIRM gradually decrease to the pre-1950 levels, indicating further decrease of the magnetic mineral input. This is likely due to decreased agricultural activities as a consequence of urbanization expansion and a shift from high pollution factories to high-tech industry. Overall, the trajectories of magnetic proxies in the sediment core reflect historical variations of the types and intensities of human activities in the lake basin. This study constitutes an important basis for the use of environmental magnetic proxies in paleoenvironmental reconstructions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56021,"journal":{"name":"Anthropocene","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 100468"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143487997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Vulnerability assessment of rural households to climate change using livelihood vulnerability framework approach in the trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh, India","authors":"Padma Namgyal ,&nbsp;Shyamal Sarkar ,&nbsp;Ramesh Kumar","doi":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100467","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100467","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examines the vulnerability of rural households to climate change impacts in the Trans-Himalayan region of Leh district, India, using the IPCC livelihood vulnerability framework and a composite index approach. A total of 464 households across 12 villages were surveyed, with sampling based on village size and geographic location. The study aimed to assess how rural communities are coping with climate-related challenges such as flash floods, water shortages, and extreme weather events. The overall vulnerability index of rural households was 0.445, on a scale from 0 (least vulnerable) to 1 (most vulnerable). The exposure index was high at 0.784, indicating that households are highly exposed to climate change impacts. The adaptive capacity was lower at 0.360, and the sensitivity index was 0.220, suggesting that while exposure to climate risks is significant, the communities have limited ability to adapt. This study analyses the spatially distributed vulnerability to climate change within rural households located in the Ladakh region in India, over the Trans-Himalayan landscapes. The proposed research approach involving the integration of the IPCC framework on livelihood vulnerabilities with spatial mappings could lead toward actionable insights and geographic disparities for vulnerability. Adaptation strategies based on the observed findings can better inform policymaking as the needs for increasing resilience grow more demanding in these scarce resource regions in high altitudes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56021,"journal":{"name":"Anthropocene","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 100467"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143487998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adapting to a shifting planet: The future of Drosera species amidst global challenges and conservation imperatives","authors":"Ulises Olivares-Pinto ,&nbsp;Julio Cesar Santiago Lopes ,&nbsp;Criseida Ruiz-Aguilar ,&nbsp;Yumi Oki ,&nbsp;Geraldo Wilson Fernandes","doi":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100466","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100466","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study assesses the potential effects of climate change on the distribution of the <em>Drosera</em> genus, which is a carnivorous plant group widely distributed in South America. The <em>Drosera</em> species act as adequate biological indicators, with their fitness performance reflecting the health of ecosystems. Through the application of species distribution models and the analysis of bioclimatic variables, the adaptability of 39 <em>Drosera</em> species to evolving climatic conditions was assessed, revealing their capacity to thrive in diverse habitats, from nutrient-deficient soils to regions with high atmospheric CO₂ concentrations. While many species show adaptability, environmental forecasts using two General Circulation Models indicate a decrease in favorable habitats by 2050 and 2070. It is expected that about 71.79 % of species will encounter shrinking habitat suitability, while 28.21 % may see an increase in habitat suitability. This anticipated habitat loss underscores the critical need for proactive conservation measures, including habitat preservation, ecological restoration, assisted migration, and genetic conservation efforts, to counteract the adverse effects of climate change. Additionally, the study highlights the importance of refining species distribution models and deepening our understanding of the ecological dynamics of <em>Drosera</em> species in response to environmental changes. By offering insights into the challenges and opportunities for conserving <em>Drosera</em> species in a changing climate, this work lays a solid groundwork for future ecological research and conservation initiatives. It calls for an integrated approach that combines scientific inquiry with strategic conservation actions to ensure the survival of these unique plant group and ecological integrity during global environmental shifts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56021,"journal":{"name":"Anthropocene","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 100466"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143463572","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sedimentary indicators of anthropogenic impact in Fildes Peninsula lakes (King George Island, Maritime Antarctica)","authors":"Florencia Bertoglio ,&nbsp;Claudia Piccini ,&nbsp;Santiago Giralt ,&nbsp;Roberto Urrutia ,&nbsp;Dermot Antoniades","doi":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100465","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100465","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Fildes Peninsula, on King George Island, is among the Antarctic sites with the most intense human activity and is located in a region strongly influenced by global warming. While alterations to its once pristine environments have been noted, there is a lack of data concerning the region’s natural state before the increased human presence (∼1968). We studied seven lakes from Fildes Peninsula to assess anthropogenic effects on their ecological processes by studying pre- and post-anthropic sediments with a top-bottom approach. We examined differences in bacterial and phytoplankton communities using 16S rRNA metabarcoding, HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography) pigments and analysis of sediment metals. We observed lake-specific differences in bacterial communities between pre- and post-anthropic samples. Using indicator species analysis, we identified bacteria associated with polluted environments (e.g., KD4–96, <em>Bacteroidetes vadinHA17, Hungateiclostridiaceae</em> and <em>Leptolinea</em>) in post-anthropic sediments from two lakes that showed notable increases of metals. As both lakes are very close to roads and airport infrastructure, these associations may imply the greater recent presence of compounds including petroleum derivatives. Results indicated good preservation of bacterial DNA, but also that diagenetic processes may have affected pigment concentrations. Our data suggest that bacterial DNA may be used as a sedimentary proxy to reconstruct environmental changes including anthropogenic impacts in Antarctic lakes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56021,"journal":{"name":"Anthropocene","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 100465"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143487999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Lead legacy of pre-industrial activities in lake sediments: The case study of the Lake Accesa (Southern Tuscany, Italy)","authors":"Francesca Pasquetti ,&nbsp;Giovanni Zanchetta ,&nbsp;Benoit Caron ,&nbsp;Julie Noel ,&nbsp;Riccardo Avanzinelli ,&nbsp;Boris Vannière ,&nbsp;Marc Desmet ,&nbsp;Michel Magny ,&nbsp;Bernd Wagner ,&nbsp;Luisa Dallai ,&nbsp;Paolo Fulignati ,&nbsp;Monica Bini ,&nbsp;Ilaria Baneschi","doi":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100464","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ancene.2025.100464","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent decades, interest has grown in understanding how pre-industrial activities have contributed to trace metals pollution into the environment at the local and regional scales. Southern Tuscany hosts some of the most important metallogenic provinces in Italy exploited for almost the last three millennia. Studying the history of trace metals pollution in this area offers insights into the temporal and spatial scope of human-environment interactions, evaluates the severity of pollution, and can trace the local natural background values. To explore these aspects, trace metals, major elements, and lead (Pb) isotope ratios were analyzed in an 8000-year sediment records from Lake Accesa, a karst lake located on the southern border of the Colline Metallifere mining district. The findings indicate that Pb in Lake Accesa is mainly related to sulfide polymetallic deposits that surround the lake catchment. The first signal of Pb pollution dates to about 3300 BCE (Before Common Era) during the Copper Age and it is consistent with the archaeological evidence of Southern Tuscany. Additional human-induced Pb pollution signals can be observed in the Bronze Age (∼1550 BCE), and a long phase beginning in the Middle Ages (from ∼700 CE[Common Era]). Between 1000 and 1700 CE, Pb reached the highest concentrations, corroborating the intensity of mining activity during and after the Medieval period. These findings reveal that pre-industrial activities left a significant legacy of potential toxic elements in the environment, resulting in pollution levels that exceed those related to recent activities associated with the Anthropocene. The Lake Accesa record further indicates that mining of sulfide deposits in the Etruscan period was minimal and even completely negligible during Roman times, probably due to the exploitation of other ore deposits.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":56021,"journal":{"name":"Anthropocene","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 100464"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143350764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}