Mayan Urbanism: Impact on a Tropical Karst Environment. (April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brenner, Mark
• Other Names: Beach Timothy guest-editor.; Luzzadder-Beach Sheryl guest-editor.; Cook Duncan guest-editor.; Turner Billie Lee guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Progress in physical geography. Volume 47:Number 2(2023)
• Page Start: 179
• Page End: 188
• Publication Date: 2023-04
• Subjects: Maya archaeology -- karst landscapes -- phosphorus -- human-environment interactions -- deforestation -- soil erosion; Physical geography -- Periodicals; 910.02
• DOI: 10.1177/03091333221112360
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0309-1333

Abstract

Deevey et al.'s (1979) Mayan Urbanism: Impact on a Tropical Karst Environment combined paleo-demographic data from the Lowland Maya region, obtained from archaeological survey and test-pitting, with paleolimnological data derived from local lakes, to evaluate the environmental impacts of long-term, ancient Maya agro-engineering activities in the region. The interdisciplinary approach to studying human-environment interactions was novel at the time and paved the way for many subsequent hybrid Earth Science/Archaeology projects in the Maya area.