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Forests, fields, and the edge of sustainability at the ancient Maya city of Tikal #MMPMID25512500
Lentz DL; Dunning NP; Scarborough VL; Magee KS; Thompson KM; Weaver E; Carr C; Terry RE; Islebe G; Tankersley KB; Grazioso Sierra L; Jones JG; Buttles P; Valdez F; Ramos Hernandez CE
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2014[Dec]; 111 (52): 18513-8 PMID25512500show ga
The rise of complex societies and sustainable land use associated with urban centers has been a major focus for anthropologists, geographers, and ecologists. Here we present a quantitative assessment of the agricultural, agroforestry, and water management strategies of the inhabitants of the prominent ancient Maya city of Tikal, and how their land use practices effectively sustained a low-density urban population for many centuries. Our findings also reveal, however, that the productive landscape surrounding Tikal, managed to the brink of its carrying capacity during the Late Classic period, did not have the resilience to withstand the droughts of the 9th century. These results offer essential insights that address the question of why some cities thrive while others decline.