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Borneo has a huge area of primary forest, though it has been extensively logged. And of course the Amazon, the Congo, areas of Uganda, and many others.
by smallerfish 3y ago
Borneo has a huge area of primary forest, though it has been extensively logged. And of course the Amazon, the Congo, areas of Uganda, and many others.
- canoebuilder 3y agoHuman habitation and influence on the landscape in the Amazon seems far more extensive in scope and duration than previously thought, based on recent discoveries. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Amazon+mounds+archaeology&t=ffip&ia=web https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Amazon+mounds+archaeology&t=ffip&i... https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Amazon+australasian+dna&t=ffip&ia=web https://duckduckgo.com/?q=Amazon+australasian+dna&t=ffip&ia=... The significance of the second link is ancient peoples further north and in other parts of the Americas don’t share this genetic link, indicating a longer timeline of human habitation in the region than previously thought.
- smallerfish 3y agoFor sure! While there were definitely civilizations there, there are still huge areas that were likely never clear cut. And even the areas where pre-colonial civilizations had developed have been reforested for 600+ years, which by itself makes it interesting forest.