Deltas around the world ocean, large and small, reestablished in high stand positions during the Middle Holocene (8.2 to 4.2 ka), as post-glacial sea-level rise slowed down and stabilization and beginning progradation took over. In many deltas, this sedimentary stage coincided with eager colonization of delta plains by neolithic humans, bringing agriculture and sedentary life styles. The Middle Holocene portions of modern delta architectures, well conserved and in reach of detailed investigation, consequently hold both strong natural record of value to understanding sea-level change, wetland, fluvial and coastal sedimentation and biotic succession stages, as well as a record of evolving human impact and cultural development.

We welcome geology, paleoecology and archeology rooted scientific contributions on larger and smaller deltas, also if this considers inland deltas, with emphasis on Middle Holocene stages, and co-evolution of sedimentary, environmental and cultural developments.