TNPSC Thervupettagam

Palaeofires in Godavari Basin

May 11 , 2025 16 hrs 0 min 49 0
  • Recent research has uncovered evidence of ancient wildfires (palaeofires) in the Godavari Basin.
  • These fires spanned from the Late Silurian (spanning from 419.2 to 443.8 million years ago (mya) to the Quaternary (2.58 mya) period.
  • The fires left their mark on landscapes, influencing vegetation, climate, and even the formation of coal.
  • The team had also successfully distinguished between in situ (on-site) and ex situ (transported) charcoal.

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