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The research aims to investigate the historical human activity in Białowieża Forest and its archaeological significance.

May 13, 2026

Białowieża Forest and its archaeological heritage

JWJoanna WawrzeniukCardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw MJMichał JakubczakPolish Academy of Sciences PKPiotr KittelUniversity of Łódź

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The research aims to investigate the historical human activity in Białowieża Forest and its archaeological significance.
Conducted airborne and surface surveys alongside excavations and palaeoenvironmental analysis.
Analyzed data to trace episodic human interactions with the landscape over 10,000 years.
Confirmed episodic human activity in Białowieża Forest over the past 10,000 years.
Established a methodological framework for future heritage research and conservation.

Abstract

Białowieża Forest in eastern Poland preserves a landscape largely unaffected by recent human activity. A multidisciplinary study combining airborne and surface surveys, excavations and palaeoenvironmental analysis confirms episodic human activity in the area over the past 10 000 years, providing a methodological foundation for future research and heritage conservation.

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