Abstract

Joshua Tree National Park Archeological Predictive Models
Track: Archaeology
Authors: Kyle Fiacco

This model will predict potential undiscovered archaeology sites inside NP boundaries, using overlays of alluvial fans, springs, oases, artificial and natural damns, slope, aspect, soil moisture, etc. Custom Python scripts will be used to create a toolbox for JTNP to be utilized in Arc Map and allow GIS analysts to solve the difficult question: where are additional undiscovered archaeological sites and where can archaeologists focus their attention to spend their field time more efficiently.