Reconstructing “total” paleo-landscapes for archaeological investigation: an example from the central Netherlands |
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Authors: | Marieka Brouwer Burg |
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Institution: | Department of Anthropology, University of New Hampshire, 310 Huddleston Hall, 73 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824, USA |
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Abstract: | It is common procedure today to use geographic datasets to supplement archaeological investigation; however, static and modern-day data are often used rather than more accurate paleo-data. This article underscores the importance of employing such dynamic paleo-landscapes, and describes a new approach for developing richly-furnished and detailed spatial surfaces, referred to as “total” landscapes. GIS and computer simulation programs are critical to the generation of such surfaces, along with geospatial data of sufficient quality and quantity. The approach is articulated vis-à-vis a case study from the central Netherlands. |
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Keywords: | Paleo-landscapes GIS and computer simulation Human&ndash landscape dynamics Geomorphology The Netherlands |
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