The Importance of Energetics in Archaeological Least Cost Analysis

Field, Sean; Glowacki, Donna M.; Gettler, Lee T.

doi:10.1007/s10816-022-09564-8

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“…Within archaeological GIS applications, the attempt to map and model internal connections or internal shape descriptors has taken the form of core-periphery modelling, least-cost path modelling, raw material provenancing, and transhumance route modelling (Bintliff 1996;Duke & Steele 2010;Field, Glowacki, & Gettler 2022;Moreno-Meynard et al 2022;Savary, Foltête, & Garnier 2022;Taliaferro, Schriever, & Shackley 2010;Van Leusen 1999). Recent work by Gustas and Supernant depicts how to better situate these scientific modelling techniques within an intuitive framework (Gustas & Supernant 2017).…”

Section: Methods Functional Connectivitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Recent work by Gustas and Supernant depicts how to better situate these scientific modelling techniques within an intuitive framework (Gustas & Supernant 2017). Recent work by Field et al (2022) depicts how to better develop more nuanced models of time versus energy as a prime movers for pathway selection. Functional connectivity science within an intuitive framework of exploratory GIS provides the structural salience for a connected landscape; this Thomas Journal of Computer Applications in Archaeology DOI: 10.5334/jcaa.98 provides the basis for modelled hypothetical versions of past land use and occupancy.…”

Section: Methods Functional Connectivitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exploratory GIS: Modelling Past Land Use and Occupancy with Functional Connectivity, Willandra Lakes Region World Heritage Area, NSW, Australia

Thomas

2022

Journal of Computer Applications in Archaeology

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Exploratory GIS models present multiple different conceptual versions of space. This article focusses on the landscape level pathways between areas defined as suitable for land use and occupancy within the Willandra Lakes Region World Heritage Area (WLRWHA), New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Models of the potential connections between ecologically significant land use patches and key hydrology provide iterative networks of functional connectivity, highlighting salient pathways of past land use and occupancy of Country. The shape of the connections between places is important to understanding Country from the inside. Outputs from these network models are a powerful visualisation tool because they display areas where contact with the 19 th c Europeans, particularly through fence construction and ground water appropriation, caused greater levels of exploitation and damage than currently recognised. Concomitantly, the benefit of situating these network techniques within an exploratory framework cannot be understated. The iterative nature of the exploratory design allows for multiple presentations of the connectivity between the spaces within the WLRWHA and therefore multiple ways of knowing and seeing space. Modelling the potential pathways between suitable patches opens the door to discussions about the diverse possible corridors of activity within pre-European settlement of Country and the corollary discussion of how European settlement substantially impacted upon these connections and continues to impact on a living Country. Paakantji (Barkindji), Mutthi Mutthi, and Ngyiampaa communities for sharing oral testimonies, enabling research on their homelands, and supporting our work. Further acknowledgements are to NSW Parks staff and individual community members (past and present

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