Bhubaneswar, June 2 -- A groundbreaking study has reconstructed nearly 4,000 years of climate and vegetation history from Majuli Island in Assam-the world's largest inhabited river island and a key cultural hub for several tribes and the Neo-Vaishnavite movement. The research provides a long-term perspective on climate variability, vegetation changes, and flood dynamics, offering valuable guidance for adaptation strategies in flood-prone communities.

Majuli Island, located between the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries, has long faced severe flooding and intense riverbank erosion. Despite its cultural significance and ongoing efforts to secure UNESCO tentative status, the island lacked a comprehensive long-term palaeoecological record...