Climate-Driven Ecosystem Succession in the Sahara: The Past 6000 Years (original) (raw)

This paper presents a comprehensive paleoenvironmental reconstruction of the Sahara over the past 6000 years, revealing a gradual desiccation process rather than an abrupt shift. It discusses the impacts of weakening insolation on the African monsoon and how local hydrological changes have influenced tropical tree and grassland cover. The findings illustrate the establishment of the current desert ecosystem around 2700 calendar years before present, providing insights into historical climate and ecosystem interactions.