...Humans have been actively managing vast areas of Southeast Asias forests for longer than previously believed, according to research by paleoecologists from the United Kingdom presented in the current Journal of Archaeological Science. Strong evidence suggests that humans in Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Thailand and Vietnam have engaged in agricultural practices for the last 11,000 years. These findings may help bolster the claims of local indigenous peoples under threat of eviction from their traditional lands.... Read more at news.mongabay/2014/0128-lbell-indigenous-forestry-management.html#a4OIySMhv3hPRF51.99
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 08:54:48 +0000