Synthesis of modern landscape and biogeomorphology to
reconstruct past settlements
To comprehend the historical demographic shifts, a thorough analysis of
the current environment is necessary. The current landscape of surface
manifestations aids in gathering data on changes brought about by
anthropogenic and natural forces, as well as quantitative and
qualitative approximations. A region’s biogeomorphology can be seen in
the anticipation of various proxies in the contemporary landscape, which
is susceptible to the variety and efforts of modern natural and
human-induced changes. These landscapes have undergone tremendous
changes in the past due to both natural and human actions, ever since
the beginning of human activities. The investigation of palynofacies and
grain size is a novel approach used to explain what happens to organic
matter in various natural systems, such as rivers and lakes, that are
constantly being changed by anthropogenic and natural forces, including
erosive forces, transportation, agriculture, aquaculture, washerman
practises, fishing, religious rituals, and encroachment on river banks.
As the landform and landuse integrate with the vegetation around the
river, their likelihood of survival is higher distant from the main
channel and closer to it and thus the palynofacies fate correspond.
Desiccation during periods of low flow and erosion-induced undercutting
and uprooting during periods of flooding are likely causes of
disappearance, weathering, degradation of palynofacies (palynomorphs to
opaque phytoclats and AOM), and changes in biogeomorphology are in
addition to recognize the fate of organic matter. As a result, the
current variations in palynofacies and grain size can be extrapolated
from core sediments to reveal historical natural and human-caused
changes in the landform of the flood plain during the river’s meandering
stage.