NS007
Geophysics as a tool to “look” into the past – From Archaeogeophysics to Paleo-environmental research
Session ID#: 157220
Session Description:
Studying the effects of anthropogenic influences and stressors on the Earth system is an essential step towards shaping a sustainable future. One piece of the puzzle is the view into past epochs and their environmental conditions by means of non-destructive methods. Geophysical techniques are widely used in in the archaeological context. Furthermore, there is a growing number of geophysical applications to support the reconstruction of paleo-environmental conditions with an integrated view of climatic, geomorphological, and archaeological aspects.
We will address the state of the art of geophysical techniques applied for investigating the near surface with a focus on (geo-) archaeological aspects. There is particular interest in the use of combined method approaches in order to overcome limitation by single methods. This may also include high-resolution vertical information of the subsurface as provided by in situ direct push-based technologies.
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Index Terms:
0925 Magnetic and electrical methods [EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS]
1824 Geomorphology: general [HYDROLOGY]
1865 Soils [HYDROLOGY]
1895 Instruments and techniques: monitoring [HYDROLOGY]
Primary Convener: Ulrike Werban, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research UFZ Leipzig, Department Monitoring and Exploration Technologies, Leipzig, Germany
Conveners: Rita Deiana, University of Padova, Department of Cultural Heritage, Padova, Italy, Giorgio Cassiani, University of Padova, Department of Geosciences, Padova, Italy and Christoph Zielhofer, University of Leipzig, Institute for Geography, Leipzig, Germany
Recommendations for the Application of Near-Surface Geophysical Methods to Characterise the Subsurface around Glacier Margins (1061144)
Hannah Watts1, Adam D Booth2, Benedict T. I. Reinardy3, Siobhan F. Killingbeck4, Peter Jansson3, Roger A Clark5, Benjamin M. P. Chandler6 and Atle Nesje7, (1)Stockholm University, Physical Geography, Stockholm, Sweden, (2)University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom, (3)Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden, (4)University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada, (5)University of Leeds, School of Earth and Environment, Leeds, United Kingdom, (6)University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom, (7)University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
Identifying Paleochannels Using Electrical Resistivity Imaging at Wiang Ched Lin Ancient Town, Northern Thailand (1103998)
Pattamas Nooliem, Chiang Mai University, Department of Geological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Chiangmai, Thailand and Suwimon Udphuay, Chiang Mai University, Department of Geological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Electromagnetic Induction in Archaeological Prospection: Potential, Pitfals, and Perspectives for Applications in Dry- and Wetland Environments. (1104906)
Philippe De Smedt, Ghent University, Department of Environment, Gent, Belgium, François-Xavier Simon, INRAP, Direction Scientifique et Technique, Paris, France and Jeroen Verhegge, Ghent University, Archaeology, Gent, Belgium
Comparing 2D and 3D CHIRP Subbottom Data: Identifying Preserved Pleistocene-aged Tree Stumps Buried on the Northern Gulf of Mexico Continental Shelf (1130841)
Kelli L Moran1,2, Kehui Xu1,2, Richard Hamilton3, Mark E Vardy3, Penda Sisopha3, Kendall Brome4 and Kristine L DeLong5, (1)Louisiana State University, Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, Baton Rouge, United States, (2)Coastal Studies Institute, Baton Rouge, United States, (3)SAND Geophysics, Southampton, United Kingdom, (4)Louisiana State University, Department of Geography and Anthropology, Baton Rouge, LA, United States, (5)Louisiana State University, Department of Geography and Anthropology, Baton Rouge, United States
2D and 3D Geophysical Surface and Borehole Acquisitions for Subsoil Characterization at the Archaeological Site of the Roman Amphitheater and Scrovegni Chapel in Padua (1142611)
Rita Deiana1, Ilaria Barone2, Mirko Pavoni2, Jacopo Boaga2 and Giorgio Cassiani2, (1)University of Padova, Department of Cultural Heritage, Padova, Italy, (2)University of Padova, Department of Geosciences, Padova, Italy
Near-Surface Geophysical Approaches indicate Mid-Holocene Environmental Shift at Neolithic Wetland Site of Pestenacker (South Germany) (1145605)
Anne Köhler1, Ulrike Werban2, Marco Pohle3, Johannes Rabiger-Völlmer1, Birgit Schneider1, Lukas Werther4, Anneli Wanger-O'Neill5, Stefanie Berg6, Peter Dietrich7 and Christoph Zielhofer1, (1)University of Leipzig, Institute for Geography, Leipzig, Germany, (2)Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Leipzig, Germany, (3)Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research UFZ Leipzig, Monitoring & Exploration Technologies, Leipzig, Germany, (4)Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany, (5)Bavarian State Department for Cultural Heritage (BLfD), München, Germany, (6)Bavarian State Department for Cultural Heritage, München, Germany, (7)Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research UFZ Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
Anthropogenic Geomorphological Features Elucidated through Active Seismic Surveying: San Marcos Pueblo, Northern New Mexico (1156463)
Rachel Breunig, University of Wisconsin Madison, Geoscience, Madison, United States, Nadine Igonin, University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences, Austin, United States, Lee M Liberty, Boise State Univ, Boise, ID, United States, Eryck Ochoa, University of California Riverside, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Riverside, United States, Daniel E. Montilla Moreno, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico and John F Ferguson, Univ of Texas - Dallas, Richardson, TX, United States
