Holocene river and slope activity in the Visoko Basin, Bosnia‐Herzegovina – climate and land‐use effects

摘要: Alluvial and colluvial deposits were investigated at prehistoric tells close to the Bosna River. The chronology is based on ten radiocarbon ages, five optically stimulated luminescence archaeological record. Fluvial activity of River indicated by overbank fines (ca. 5000 (� 1000) BC, 500 BC until today) a phase lateral displacement river bed with subsequent channel fills ca. 2000-500 BC. Early Holocene fluvial was probably triggered climatic variability but might have promoted expansion Neolithic societies into Visoko Basin. Mid- late occurred under increased aridity coincided settlements wider area basin hard rocks in adjacent mountainous areas. destruction thin soil cover mountains discussed as probable trigger for enduring activity. This also change geochemical signature alluvial sediments. proposed mechanism explain mid history other regions. potential analyses diachronous high-resolution records make inferences regarding sediment sources geomorphological processes demonstrated. Copyright # 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.