A story of abandonment: settlements and landscape in the Niokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal

Research reveals the complex interplay between human settlement patterns and landscape transformations in Niokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal, following its establishment. The study documents significant anthropogenic changes through interdisciplinary methods, including geoarchaeology, ethnoarchaeology, and ethnobotany, highlighting the heritage of both displaced and settled agricultural communities. Findings underscore the need for preservation efforts to capture the cultural and environmental legacy of these communities amid ongoing landscape shifts.

Majerovičová, T., Šmejda, L., Novák, J., Manka, I., Ballesteros, M., Bumerl, J., Deme, A., & Beneš, J. (2022). A story of abandonment: settlements and landscape in the Niokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal. Antiquity, 96(389), 1330–1336. https://doi.org/10.15184/aqy.2022.97