Creation of the Vuoksi River preceded a significant cultural shift
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 - 05:08
in Earth & Climate
The creation of the Vuoksi River and the subsequent rapid decrease in the water level of Lake Saimaa approximately 6,000 years ago revealed thousands of square kilometers of new, fertile land in eastern Finland. Researchers have studied the role that the decrease in water levels has played in the interaction between nature and humans.
