HUMAN IMPACT AND VEGETATION CHANGE AS TRIGGERS FOR SEDIMENT DYNAMICS IN THE RIVER RHINE CATCHMENT

摘要: Summary: The main goal of the international LUCIFS project is to analyse human impact on hydrological dynamics river and sediment budget. thesis is, that earlier societies shaped fluvial system transport in a fundamental way since beginning agriculture. River Rhine can be seen as typical river, which by humankind over very long period. This paper gives an overview current knowledge research situation. In first chapter several major steps growing will identified archives pollen profiles, contain information vegetation change. case Stone Age period from medieval age onwards aim look for other sources like archaeological remains or archival sources. became more important throughout this especially during last 300 years.