Since the time of its human settlement (ca. 870 CE), Iceland has lost virtually all its native birch woodland; today only fragmented patches remain. In this project, palaeoecological, archaeological and ecological methods are combined to examine the long-term development of the selected surviving woodlands and place in context with external natural determinants and past land use, as well as their current state. The outcomes are expected to enhance understanding on how/why the woodlands survived, while the majority of the birch woodland gave way. Further, the project is expected to provide data that can inform current and future birch woodland restoration. The student will benefit from both domestic and international collaboration and support.
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