Abstract
Summary Palynological analyses were carried out in a Gravettian settlement; the settlement is situated on a natural terrace that faces the Sieve valley (Tuscany—Italy). Samples were collected from various levels that reflected the chronological periods that preceded, were contemporary with and followed the interval of inhabitation of the site. The aim of the study was to contribute to the reconstruction of the local floral context before, during and after human presence. The most ancient layers seemed to belong to the early Pleistocene. The level that coincided with human settlement were datable to Würm III. During that period, the arboreal cover at the site was very scarce. The only abundant trees were pines, particularly Pinus sylvestris L. In the spectra, many hygrophytes were present. After the site had been abandoned by its human occupants, a decrease in the amount of hygrophytes was noted. This may indicate a local trend towards dryness. The most recent spectra show that there is an increasing arboreal cover.
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