Environment Research (Investigation Type)
These are studies that examine aspects of the present or past natural environment to provide a context, often off-site, for interpreting archaeological resources. Sometimes reported in stand-alone volumes representing significant research, such investigations may include geomorphological, paleontological, or palynological work.
1,426-1,450 (2,079 Records)
This report presents the results of an analysis conducted on 20 pollen samples taken from various prehistoric features at the Two Dead Juniper Village site in 1983. Analysis revealed the pollen on squash, corn, cholla, prickly pear, grass seeds, Mormon tea, sagebrush, sunflowers and globemallow.
Pollen Analysis of Sediment Samples from the Largo-Blanco Sites (1967)
Unpublished report, 1967. Pollen study of 6 surface and 11 archaeological-context samples from 2 sites of the Navajo Irrigation District salvage archaeology project. Correlation with the Colorado Plateau Pollen Chronology is consistant with ceramic dating of the sites and features sampled. Includes discussion of this and other occurrences of, "Juglans," (walnut) pollen at Pueblo sites.
Pollen Analysis of Sediments From 4-ORA-64 (1972)
Pollen study of 4 samples suggests little vegetation difference between Altithermal-age occupation deposits and samples of modern surface.
Pollen Analysis of Sediments from Northeastern Colorado: Preliminary Report (1965)
Surface samples and stratigraphic sample series from 3 archaeological occupation sites and 2 samples from a burial site were examined for pollen in hopes of establishing a pollen sequence and paleoenvironmental interpretations. Both objectives achieved. Discussions of absolute dates of Woodland and Upper Republican contexts in this area and cultural ecology are included.
Pollen Analysis of Sediments from Russell Cave (1958)
Unpublished report, 1958 Use of two flotation techniques to recover pollen from this site (Russell Cave) failed to produce satisfying results.
Pollen Analysis of Sediments from Salts Cave, Kentucky (1973)
Report on the study of pollen samples from the Carlston-Annis shell midden site and test pit J-IV from Salts Cave Vestibule, Salts Cave, KY. Also see unpublished material "Additional Studies in Mammoth Cave National Park", 2006.
Pollen Analysis of the Helms Project (1978)
Unpublished report, 1978 Study exploring potential of archaeological-context pollen records for interpretation at 8 sites in the San Joaquin Valley, CA.
POLLEN ANALYSIS OF THREE SITES IN THE LA MESA FIRE STUDY AREA (1978)
In June of 1977 an intense forest fire took place in Bandelier National Monument and on adjacent United States Forest Service lands burning approximately 15,270 acres. A significant number of archaeological sites were differentially affected by the fire and the La Mesa Fire Study was initiated by the National Park Service to determine the various effects of fire on archaeological sites and materials.
Pollen Analysis, Site LA9152: Preliminary Report (1964)
Comparison of pollen records of 7 archaeological context samples from this site with the Colorado Plateau Pollen Chronology suggests occupation began before A.D. 850 and persisted at least until A.D. 900. These dates are consistant with associated ceramic styles.
Pollen From the East Rim Site, SBCM 1803, California (1972)
Pollen associated with the San Dieguito I assemblage recovered at this site seems to be either of an earlier Pleistocene deposit on which the tools rest or a deposit incorporating a modern desert pollen spectrum.
Pollen Investigations of the Inundation Studies Program (1977)
The project objective was to determine if innundation of an archaeological site beneath the waters of a reservoir had a detrimental effect on the pollen of archaeological-context sediment samples. Poor planning, poor field execution of a sampling program, and incompetant program administration caused failure of the research effort.
Pollen Records from AZ:U:1:30 and U:1:31: An Assessment (1976)
Pilot study to assess the type of archaeological-context pollen samples most likely to yield results commensurate with investment. Results suggest floor sediment and floor feature fill deposits will yield better data for developing a pollen sequence than floor contact deposits. Paleoenvironmental reconstruction, however, will require financial support for a major surface sample control research effort that cannot be justified as site-focussed cultural resources management.
Pollen Records of Late Quatenary North American Settlements (1985)
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Pollen Records of the Walhalla Glades Survey (1982)
Study of 23 pollen samples associated with archaeological sites in the Walhalla Glades district of Grand Canyon National Park yields surface sample data not consistant with prior research, possibly because the samples are actually of sediment deposited during the period the sites were occupied. Pollen record suggests local prehistoric cultivation in a paleoenvironment quite distinct from that presently occurring in this district.
Pollen Statistics from Pratt Cave: Preliminary Report (1965)
Pilot study of 9 pollen samples to assess pollen preservation, potential to aid stratigraphic analysis, and recognition of environmental changes.
Pollen Statistics from the Galisteo Basin (1965)
Eight surface pollen samples and 41 subsurface samples from 4 archaeological sites were analyzed as part of a Laboratory of Anthropology (NM) salvage project to determine (a) applicability of the Colorado Plateau Pollen Chronology and (b) if environmental/vegetation patterns were similar or distinct at the time of occupation than those evidenced palynologically today. Concludes that CPPC does not apply in this district and that vegetation patterns were distinct. Data tables and pollen diagrams...
Pollen Stratigraphy of the Wetherill Mesa Region (1960)
Unpublished report, 1960 Describes pollen study of 115 samples from Wetherill Mesa (Mesa Verde National Park) undertaken at the Geochronology Laboratories, University of Arizona. Stratified pollen records from site 1205 provide information on past environmental events; records from site 1200 (Long House) contain horizon markers and a record of cultural activities. The majority of samples analyzed in an attempt to determine a palynological identifier of cornfields were unproductive.
Pollen Studies at Picuris Pueblo: Preliminary Report (1965)
Study of more than 100 pollen records to: define the site's PIV and Historic horizons pollen sequence, determine changes in arboreal coverage over time, assess likelihood of paleoclimatic change, and to consider the effects of pre-existing environments on culture.
Pollen Studies at Reeve Ruin and the Davis Ranch Site: Preliminary Report (1965)
Study of pollen samples from these two Reeve Phase sites was undertaken excluding Cheno-am and Compositae pollen from the pollen sum. Cross-dating suggests a five-horizon pollen sequence; three horizons are evidenced a both sites, the other two are from samples superimosed on the occupation floors of rooms. Dates between A.D. 1375 and 1490 are suggested for the sequence. Also discusses economically significant pollen types and presents cultural ecological interpretations. Published 1973
Pollen Studies at the Sapawe Site: Preliminary Report (1965)
Discusses local vegetation patterns, modern pollen/vegetation relationships, pollen sequence and chronology for the site, correspondence of ceramic-dated pollen horizons at this site with those elsewhere in the SW, cultural ecological implications of the pollen record, and plant resource availability during prehistoric occupation.
Pollen Studies at Wide Reed Ruin (1973)
Draft version of the chapter published in Mount et. al. (1993) Wide Reed Ruin, Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site. Southwest Cultural Resources Center Professional Papers No. 51:125-131.
Pollen Studies in Southern Illinois (1967)
Report intended for inclusion in a volume on the archaeological salvage program undertaken in the Cahokia area of the American Bottoms under University of Illinois direction (Charles Baeris) in 1960-63. Said volume was never produced. This report identified an American Bottoms pollen sequence for Mississippian Culture occupation horizons, it offered absolute date estimates for those horizons on the basis of radiocarbon and pollen cross-dating for segments of the sequence, and it advanced...
Pollen Studies in Taos County: Preliminary Report (1967)
Pollen records from two features at site LA 9200 dated by correspondence with the Colorado Plateau Pollen Chronology.
Pollen Studies in the Apple Creek Area (1966)
Study of surface pollen samples and samples from 3 kinds of Middle Woodland features at this Illinois Valley site suggests occupation during the winter season.
Pollen Studies in the Marble Canyon Area, Arizona (1976)
Squash and possible maize pollen in sediment samples from checkdams suggests the features are prehistoric and were used for crop production. No evidence that local environment was different when the features were used.