Journal of Geographical Sciences, Volume. 30, Issue 9, 1451(2020)
Evolution of Neolithic site distribution (9.0-4.0 ka BP) in Anhui, East China
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Fig. 1. Distribution of cultural sites in Anhui during the early Neolithic Age (9.0-7.0 ka BP)
Fig. 2. Distribution of cultural sites in Anhui during the middle Neolithic Age (7.0-5.0 ka BP)
Fig. 3. Distribution of cultural sites in Anhui during the late Neolithic Age (5.0-4.0 ka BP)
Fig. 4. Distribution changes of the middle and late Neolithic sites with slope directions in Anhui
Fig. 5. The Wanjiang channels of cultural exchange during the late Neolithic Age in Anhui
Table 1.
Distribution changes of Neolithic sites with altitudes during different periods in Anhui
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Distribution changes of Neolithic sites with altitudes during different periods in Anhui
Period Changes of site distribution with different altitudes Total < 50 m Proportion (%) 50-100 m Proportion (%) > 100 m Proportion (%) Early Neolithic Age 11 91.7 0 0 1 8.3 12 Mid Neolithic Age 76 87.4 6 6.9 5 5.7 87 Late Neolithic Age 186 69.4 44 16.4 38 14.2 268
Table 2.
Distribution changes of the mid and late Neolithic sites with slope gradients in Anhui
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Distribution changes of the mid and late Neolithic sites with slope gradients in Anhui
Period Slope gradient (o) 0 0-1 1-2 2-3 3-4 > 4 Mid Neolithic Age Site number 21 40 11 3 3 9 Proportion (%) 24.1 46.0 12.6 3.5 3.5 10.3 Late Neolithic Age Site number 48 116 53 14 6 31 Proportion (%) 17.9 43.3 19.8 5.2 2.2 11.6
Table 3.
Paleoenvironmental characteristics recorded by the typical strata in Anhui
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Paleoenvironmental characteristics recorded by the typical strata in Anhui
Region Stratigraphic profile Time range (ka BP) Environmental characteristic References Huaibei Plain Huangkou borehole in Xiaoxian 12.0-7.5 Warm cool but a little wetter The No. 1 Hydrogeological and Engineering Geological Team of Bureau of Geology and Mineral of Anhui Province and Jin, 1990; Huang et al., 2006; Wu et al., 2019b 7.5-5.3 Warm and humid 5.3-4.0 Warm but a little drier Yuchisi site in Mengcheng 5.0-4.4 Warm and relatively wet Ma et al., 2006; Xu et al., 2011 4.4-4.0 Tend to be dry Along the Huaihe River Yuhuicun site in Bengbu >4.5 Relatively wet Zhang et al., 2010 4.5-4.0 From warm-wet to dry Chaohu Lake Basin Chaohu borehole 9.9-7.7 Warm and relatively wet, with relatively high lake-level Chen et al., 2009; Wu et al., 2010, 2012b, 2015, 2019a; Luo et al., 2015 7.7-6.0 Relatively warm and wet, with stable high lake-level 6.0-4.9 Warm and wet, with relatively high lake-level 4.9-2.2 Relatively warm and dry, with low lake-level Along the Yangtze River Wuhu borehole 9.0-6.0 Warm and wet Xu et al., 1987 6.0-5.3 From damp-hot to dry-cool 5.3-4.0 Tend to be drought Longgan borehole 10.0-6.3 Wet Qu et al., 1998; Yang et al., 2002 6.3-4.0 Tend to be relatively dry West Anhui mountainous area Tiantangzhai peat 8.8-7.0 Warm and wet Huang et al., 2007 7.0-5.0 Tend to be cool and dry 5.0-4.0 From warm-wet to cold-dry
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Li WU, Xiaoling SUN, Wei SUN, Cheng ZHU, Tongxin ZHU, Shuguang LU, Hui ZHOU, Qingchun GUO, Houchun GUAN, Wei XIE, Rui KE, Guiping LIN. Evolution of Neolithic site distribution (9.0-4.0 ka BP) in Anhui, East China[J]. Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2020, 30(9): 1451
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Category: Research Articles
Received: Sep. 5, 2019
Accepted: Apr. 30, 2020
Published Online: Apr. 21, 2021
The Author Email: ZHU Cheng (zhuchengnj@126.com)
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