scholarly journals GIS-Based and Statistical Approaches in Archaeological Predictive Modelling (NE Romania)

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (21) ◽  
pp. 5969 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ionut Nicu ◽  
Alin Mihu-Pintilie ◽  
James Williamson
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Predictive Modelling ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Rate Curve ◽  
Slope Position ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Cultural Heritage Management ◽  
The North ◽  
Heat Load Index ◽  
Gis Software

Archaeological predictive modelling (APM) is an important method for archaeological research and cultural heritage management. This study tests the viability of a new statistical method for APM. Frequency ratio (FR) is widely used in the field of geosciences but has not been applied in APM. This study tests FR in a catchment from the north-eastern part of Romania to predict the possible location(s) of Eneolithic sites. In order to do that, three factors were used: soils, heat load index and slope position classification. Eighty percent of the sites were used to build the model, while the remaining 20% were used to externally test the model’s performance. The final APM was made with the help of GIS software and classified into four susceptibility classes: very high, high, medium and low. The success rate curve and the prediction rate curve reported values of the area under curve (AUC) of 0.72, and 0.75 respectively. The Kvamme’s Gain value for the model has a value of 0.56. Therefore, the final APM is reliable, so FR is a viable technique for APM. The final map can be successfully used in archaeological research, cultural heritage management and protection, preventive archaeology and sustainable development.

scholarly journals Employment, Utilization, and Development of Airborne Laser Scanning in Fenno-Scandinavian Archaeology—A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 1411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ole Risbøl ◽  
Daniel Langhammer ◽  
Esben Schlosser Mauritsen ◽  
Oula Seitsonen
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Airborne Laser Scanning ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Cultural Heritage Management ◽  
The North ◽  
Northern Fennoscandia ◽  
Airborne Laser ◽  
Pulse Density

This paper gives a presentation of how airborne laser scanning (ALS) has been adopted in archaeology in the North over the period 2005–2019. Almost two decades have passed since ALS first emerged as a potential tool to add to the archaeologist’s toolbox. Soon after, it attracted the attention of researchers within archaeological communities engaged with remote sensing in the Fenno-Scandinavian region. The first archaeological ALS projects gave immediate good results and led to further use, research, and development through new projects that followed various tracks. The bulk of the research and development focused on studying how well-suited ALS is for identifying, mapping, and documenting archaeological features in outfield land, mainly in forested areas. The poor situation in terms of lack of information on archaeological records in outfield areas has been challenging for research and especially for cultural heritage management for a long period of time. Consequently, an obvious direction was to study how ALS-based mapping of cultural features in forests could help to improve the survey situation. This led to various statistical analyses and studies covering research questions related to for instance effects on detection success of laser pulse density, and the size and shape of the targeted features. Substantial research has also been devoted to the development and assessment of semi-automatic detection of archaeological features based on the use of algorithms. This has been studied as an alternative approach to human desk-based visual analyses and interpretations of ALS data. This approach has considerable potential for detecting sites over large regions such as the vast roadless and unbuilt wilderness regions of northern Fennoscandia, and has proven highly successful. In addition, the current review presents how ALS has been employed for monitoring purposes and for landscape studies, including how it can influence landscape understanding. Finally, the most recent advance within ALS research and development has been discussed: testing of the use of drones for data acquisition. In conclusion, aspects related to the utilization of ALS in archaeological research and cultural heritage management are summarized and discussed, together with thoughts about future perspectives.

scholarly journals Thirty-Two Years of Integrating Archaeology and Heritage Management in Belize: A Brief History of the Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance (BVAR) Project’s Engagement with the Public

Heritage ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 699-732
Author(s):  
Julie A. Hoggarth ◽  
Jaime J. Awe ◽  
Claire E. Ebert ◽  
Rafael A. Guerra ◽  
Antonio Beardall ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Cultural Heritage Management ◽  
The Public ◽  
Scientific Investigations ◽  
Heritage Education ◽  
History Of ◽  
Ancient Monuments ◽  
Successes And Challenges

Since its inception in 1988, the Belize Valley Archaeological Reconnaissance (BVAR) Project has had two major foci, that of cultural heritage management and archaeological research. While research has concentrated on excavation and survey, the heritage management focus of the project has included the preservation of ancient monuments, the integration of archaeology and tourism development, and cultural heritage education. In this paper, we provide a brief overview on the history of scientific investigations by the BVAR Project, highlighting the project’s dual heritage management and research goals. This background offers the basis in which to discuss the successes and challenges of the project’s efforts in cultural heritage management and public engagement, particularly in early conservation efforts, in its training and educational efforts, and its ongoing outreach activity. We emphasize the need to train Belizeans as professional archaeologists and conservators, to serve as the next generation of advocates for Belize’s heritage management. We offer some ideas on how research projects can make significant contributions to heritage education and preservation in the developing world.

The ‘Messak Project’: Archaeological Research for Cultural Heritage Management in SW Libya

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano Biagetti ◽  
Emanuele Cancellieri ◽  
Mauro Cremaschi ◽  
Christine Gauthier ◽  
Yves Gauthier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Stone Tools ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Mitigation Strategies ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Human Occupation ◽  
Cultural Heritage Management ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
Archaeological Landscape

The Messak plateau contains remarkable evidence of human occupation during prehistoric and historic times, such as rock art engravings, megalithic monuments, and scatters of stone tools. Since 1980 these remains have been heavily affected by oil extraction-related operations, and it has only been over the last decade that these operations were adequately supported by archaeological mitigation strategies. The ‘Messak Project’ was originally conceived as a three-year programme (2010–2012) focusing on a range of co-ordinated actions to increase the knowledge of the area, to assess any damage and potential risks, and to preserve and manage the cultural heritage. Uprisings in Libya led to the sudden interruption of the project in late February 2011. Nevertheless, major results of the projects include: the compilation of a database of circa 10,000 sites, including hundreds of unpublished sites from previous surveys; the discovery of circa 2500 new archaeological sites; and the drawing of a set of GIS-based maps. In this paper we firstly introduce the materials and methods of the ‘Messak Project’, and secondly, we present an updated overview of the archaeological landscape of the Messak in the light of the project’s recent achievements.

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