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May 27, 2026Quaternary Science ReviewsOpen Access

Wetland life: Exploring Mesolithic Hunter-Gatherer-Fisher socioecologies using high-resolution palaeoenvironmental reconstructions of pollen and NPP at Dagsmosse, Sweden

Paulina Blaesild Arne Sjöström Fredrik Hallgren Nathalie Hinders Anna Plikk Isak Roalkvam Anne Birgitte Nielsen

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The aim is to explore how Mesolithic hunter-gatherer-fishers influenced their environments and how ecological changes affected their decisions.
Analyzed high-resolution pollen and NPP data from Dagsmosse, Sweden.
Examined ecological successions and changes in lake stages.
Compared human activities with local grazing by large herbivores.
Human activities significantly influenced local grazing levels by large herbivores.
Changes in lake carbonates and water levels mirrored hunter-gatherer-fisher activities.
Clearance of woodlands and telmatic areas resulted in notable ecological shifts.

Implication

High-resolution palaeoenvironmental reconstructions assess ecological impacts of Mesolithic HGFs, suggesting significant environmental influences.

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Blaesild et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a192f1bfab5b468c44186d6 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2026.110079

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