The Paleoecology and Ancient Settlement of the Petexbatun Region, Guatemala
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6033944 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nicholas P Dunning (0000-0002-1843-3088, University of Cincinnati, corresponding author), Nicholas Dunning, Timothy Beach (0000-0003-0097-7973, Georgetown University), David J Rue (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission), David Rue |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 255-266 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ancient Mesoamerica (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0956-5361 • E-ISSN: 1469-1787 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0956536100001711 |
| OpenAlex | W2038502119 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 72 |
| References cited | 29 |
The Petexbatun region has a series of upland ridges surrounded by lowland wetlands. In Preclassic times, ancient Maya peoples began colonizing the region along waterways. Although few in number, they cleared large areas of upland tropical forest for agriculture and induced significant soil erosion. Population contracted in the region during the Early Classic, and mature tropical forest growth returned. During the Late Classic, population expanded rapidly across the region, forest clearance resumed, and desirable, intensively cultivated, upland areas were divided by an elaborate wall system. Upland agriculture during the Late Classic included the use of several types of terracing that significantly checked soil erosion during this period. Considerable variation may have existed between the urban agriculture practiced in the region's three major centers—Dos Pilas, Tamarindito, and Aguateca
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| Unique citing works | 72 |
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| Citations per year | 2,48 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 2026 (30) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 71 |