Reconstructing landscape configuration, vegetation history and land-use in the coastal area of two Western Mediterranean Islands (Corsica and Cavallo Islands): Evidence for a Roman environmental tipping point

Key Points

• The study reveals a significant environmental tipping point related to Roman land-use practices in the coastal area.
• Key evidence demonstrates changing vegetation history in Corsica and Cavallo Islands over millennia, indicating human impact.
• Observational analysis across two Western Mediterranean islands uses historical data to reconstruct landscape configurations.
• Findings support the concept of an environmental tipping point, highlighting the long-term effects of ancient human activities.