Abstract

Spatial Pattern Analysis:Using GIS to Predict Archaeological Hot Spots
Track: Statistical Analysis
Authors: Diana Smith

Analyzing an area’s Cultural Resources is a critical component of large-scale infrastructure permitting, especially for projects in regions governed by CEQA. Designing facilities around sensitive cultural sites can be cost prohibitive and regulations are greatly impeding the growth of Renewable Energy.This paper discusses techniques for predicting the likelihood of sites using spatial statistics and weighted linear combination utilizing Archaeological survey results and environmental data.