EXPORT OF PHYTOLITH SAMPLES FROM BOOMPLAAS CAVE IN 2022 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING NEW PALEOENVIRONMENTAL AND PLANT USE DATA

We propose to export 94 sediment samples from the archaeological site Boomplaas (BPA) to Spain for the purpose of phytolith analysis. The goal of the analysis is to accurately identify microscopic phytolith remains to reconstruct ancient vegetation changes and human plant use strategies. This project is taking place at ERF 30/33, Boomplaas, Cango Valley, Eden District, Western Cape (HWC permit case number 18021501AS0223E).