Ground-Penetrating Radar as a Cultural Resource Management Tool for Assessment of Eroding Shell Middens

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ID20499423
AuthorsJacquelynn F Miller (University of Maine, corresponding author), Alice R Kelley (0000-0002-8977-1033, University of Maine), Joseph T Kelley (University of Maine), Daniel F Belknap (University of Maine), Arthur Spiess, Arthur E Spiess (Maine Historic Preservation Commission, Augusta, ME, USA)
Year2018
Volume20
Issue4
Pages199-214
Publication date2018-07-04
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueConservation and Management of Archaeological Sites (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1350-5033 • E-ISSN: 1753-5522
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13505033.2018.1516446
OpenAlexW2902142894
LanguageEN
References cited12

With an increasing rate of sea level rise inherently linked to climate change, numerous coastal archaeological resources are under threat. In Maine, virtually all 2000+ coastal aboriginal shell middens are eroding. Given limited time and resources, an efficient method for making informed cultural resource management decisions is critical. Herein, we describe a six-step protocol for a minimally invasive and cost-effective ground-penetrating radar delineation of shell midden size and morphology. Benefits of the survey methodology outlined in this study include the efficiency of data collection, the non-destructive aspect of the technique, continuous records of site stratigraphy, and the lower cost as compared to large-scale excavation. Two case studies are presented to illustrate the advantages and challenges associated with this method

Archaeology · Data collection · Environmental resource management · Excavation · Geography · Ground-Penetrating Radar · Midden · Radar · Remote sensing · Computer Science · Engineering · Environmental Science · Geophysical Methods and Applications · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology · Underwater Acoustics Research · Geology

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