The Anthropocene is functionally and stratigraphically distinct from the Holocene
CN Waters, J Zalasiewicz, C Summerhayes… - Science, 2016 - science.org
BACKGROUND Humans are altering the planet, including long-term global geologic
processes, at an increasing rate. Any formal recognition of an Anthropocene epoch in the …
processes, at an increasing rate. Any formal recognition of an Anthropocene epoch in the …
The Anthropocene concept in ecology and conservation
RT Corlett - Trends in ecology & evolution, 2015 - cell.com
The term 'Anthropocene'was first used in the year 2000 to refer to the current time period in
which human impacts are at least as important as natural processes. It is currently being …
which human impacts are at least as important as natural processes. It is currently being …
When did the Anthropocene begin? A mid-twentieth century boundary level is stratigraphically optimal
We evaluate the boundary of the Anthropocene geological time interval as an epoch, since it
is useful to have a consistent temporal definition for this increasingly used unit, whether the …
is useful to have a consistent temporal definition for this increasingly used unit, whether the …
Ecology in an anthropogenic biosphere
EC Ellis - Ecological Monographs, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Humans, unlike any other multicellular species in Earth's history, have emerged as a global
force that is transforming the ecology of an entire planet. It is no longer possible to …
force that is transforming the ecology of an entire planet. It is no longer possible to …
Scale and diversity of the physical technosphere: A geological perspective
We assess the scale and extent of the physical technosphere, defined here as the summed
material output of the contemporary human enterprise. It includes active urban, agricultural …
material output of the contemporary human enterprise. It includes active urban, agricultural …
Human topographic signatures and derived geomorphic processes across landscapes
The Earth's surface morphology, in an abiotic context, is a consequence of major forcings
such as tectonic uplift, erosion, sediment transport, and climate. Recently, however, it has …
such as tectonic uplift, erosion, sediment transport, and climate. Recently, however, it has …
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) for the Anthropocene Series: Where and how to look for potential candidates
CN Waters, J Zalasiewicz, C Summerhayes… - Earth-Science …, 2018 - Elsevier
The Anthropocene as a potential new unit of the International Chronostratigraphic Chart
(which serves as the basis of the Geological Time Scale) is assessed in terms of the …
(which serves as the basis of the Geological Time Scale) is assessed in terms of the …
[HTML][HTML] Denudation and geomorphic change in the Anthropocene; a global overview.
A Cendrero, J Remondo, AA Beylich, P Cienciala… - Earth-Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
The effects of human activity on geomorphic processes, particularly those related to
denudation/sedimentation, are investigated by reviewing case studies and global …
denudation/sedimentation, are investigated by reviewing case studies and global …
[HTML][HTML] Fjords as aquatic critical zones (ACZs)
In recent decades, the land-ocean aquatic continuum, commonly defined as the interface, or
transition zone, between terrestrial ecosystems and the open ocean, has undergone …
transition zone, between terrestrial ecosystems and the open ocean, has undergone …
The anthropocene
The Anthropocene, currently an informal term, being investigated as a potential series/epoch
within the Quaternary System/Period. It represents a time when intensified anthropogenic …
within the Quaternary System/Period. It represents a time when intensified anthropogenic …