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.

151-175 (2,079 Records)

Archaeological Monitoring of Excavation During Construction of the East Linda Vista Trunk Sewer Project Dep. No 91-0684, Located in the City of San Diego, California (1996)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Joan Brown.

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Archaeological Monitoring of Geological Coring For the Coastal Branch WaterPipeline, Phase II, Reach 6, Within Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County, CA (1994)
DOCUMENT Citation Only John L. Edwards.

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Archaeological Monitoring of Soil Borings at Mark Twain St. Joseph's Hospital; San Andreas, Calaveras County, California (1992)
DOCUMENT Citation Only C. Gerike.

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Archaeological Monitoring within the Southwest Germann Site, Former Williams Air Force Base, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona (2012)
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The U.S. Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment retained URS Corporation (URS) to conduct a preliminary assessment and site inspection (PA/SI) of the Debris Area, subsequently designated Munitions Response Area (MRA) XU403, located at the former Williams Air Force Base (AFB) in Mesa, Arizona. The PA/SI was undertaken to determine whether there are munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) or any releases (contaminants), as defined by the Comprehensive Environmental Response,...


Archaeological Overview and Assessment of the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia (2005)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Todd M. Ahlman. Gail L. Guymon. Nicholas Herrmann.

At the request of the National Park Service (NPS), the Archaeological Research Laboratory (ARL) at the University of Tennessee’s (UT’s) Department of Anthropology has prepared an Archaeological Overview and Assessment (AOA) of the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA). The primary purpose of this AOA is to investigate, describe, and assess the known and potential archaeological resources within the CUGA boundaries. An AOA is the first step in creating a comprehensive cultural resource...


Archaeological Palynology and Correspondence Analysis: A Case Study (1996)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Glenn Stuart. James Schoenwetter.

Paper presented at the IX International Pollen Conference, Archaeological Palynology Symposium, Houston TX.


Archaeological Palynology at AZ 2282: The Pilot Study (1999)
DOCUMENT Full-Text James Schoenwetter.

Study of a collection of pollen samples collected from AZ 22822 during summer, 1998. The study was principally undertaken to provide opportunities for students to obtain training and develop initial expertise in the skills and disciplines of archaeological pollen analysis. The 32 samples were from proxy surface, dune and pithouse contexts. Analysis used pollen categories rather than traditional pollen taxa. Results suggest the site's occupation history incorporates 5 distinct episodes of...


Archaeological Pollen Analyses from North-central Wisconsin (1966)
DOCUMENT Full-Text James Schoenwetter.

Study of 30 surface and 18 archaeological-context pollen samples was undertaken to assess the potential for further archaeological palynology research. Surface sample analysis allows palynological recognition of eight habitat types ranging from dry and cold through wet and moist to dry and warm. Comparison of fossil and modern surface pollen data suggests the character of paleoecological change sequences at 4 sites, a positive potential for inter-site and intra-site relative cross-dating, and a...


Archaeological Pollen Analysis of Copan Reservoir Sediment Samples (1975)
DOCUMENT Full-Text James Schoenwetter.

Draft of palynological study published in S.C. Vehik and R.A. Pailes, 1979, Excavations in the Copan Reservoir of Northeaastern Oklahoma and Southeastern Kansas. Research Series 4, Archaeological Research and Management Center, University of Oklahoma: 225-238.


An Archaeological Pollen Analysis of Joe’s Valley Alcove (1981)
DOCUMENT Full-Text James Schoenwetter.

Analysis of palynological and radiocarbon data from this site with comparable data from other sites leads to a general paleoenvironmental model covering the 8300-6000 B.P. period for the American Southwest. This allows reconstruction of the character of paleoclimatic variations on the resources used by the Archaic occupants of this cave site, and assessment of theories of the Anthropology of Southwestern Archaic populations.


Archaeological Pollen Study of AR4 (1977)
DOCUMENT Full-Text James Schoenwetter.

Draft of report published in C.F. Schaafsma, 1980, The Cerrito Site: A Piedra Lumbre Phase Settlement at Abiquiu Reservoir. School of American Research, Santa Fe.


An Archaeological Pollen Study of Check Dam Samples at Grand Canyon National Park (1986)
DOCUMENT Full-Text James Schoenwetter.

Version of 1976 Marble Canyon report prepared for publication. Rejected by, "Plateau."


Archaeological Pollen Study of Two Dune Sites in New Mexico (1976)
DOCUMENT Full-Text James Schoenwetter.

Study of the pollen of 4 surface and 41 stratigraphic and archaeological-context sediment samples was undertaken to provide independent evidence of the antiquity of sites LA 11828 and LA 11904, and of the hypothesis the two sites had the same cultural functions. The pollen record suggests the two sites differ in antiquity: the occupation horizon samples from LA 11828 correspond to others that date to the Historic Period, while those from LA 11904 correspond to others that date 1800 - 300 B.C....


Archaeological Probabilistic Modeling of the Charleston Naval Weapons Station, Berkeley and Charleston Counties, South Carolina (1999)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Thomas G. Whitley.

As part of the Phase II testing of 29 archaeological sites and the Phase I archaeological survey of approximately 4,000 acres of the Charleston Naval Weapons Station (NWS), this study uses previous archaeological research to develop a GIS-based probabilistic model (set of equations) that can be employed as a land management tool. The model identifies land units most likely to contain archaeological sites from specific time periods. Fifteen GIS data layers were generated representing the known or...


Archaeological Reconnaissance in the Upper Brazos River Basin (1973)
DOCUMENT Full-Text S. Alan Skinner.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is studying the feasibility of controlling the natural salt pollution of the Brazos River and its tributaries. A plan to establish control of the major sources of salt pollution in the Upper Brazos River has been formulated. The plan calls for the construction of three total impoundment dams and interconnecting pipelines. Construction of the impoundments will prevent salt pollution from spreading throughout the entire length of the Brazos River and would allow...


An Archaeological Reconnaissance Survey of Kosrae Water Distribution Line (Lelu Island, Kosrae State, Federated States of Micronesia) (1981)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Madison Nena.

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Archaeological Research at Lake Fork Reservoir: Site Inventory and Assessment (1977)
DOCUMENT Citation Only James E. Bruseth. Others.

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Archaeological Resource Report: Arizona Highway Department Project F-043-1 (1), Hohokam Freeway (1973)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Laurens C. Hammack.

The following report has been prepared by the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, Tucson, at the request of the Environmental Planning Division of the Arizona Highway Department as an aid in identifying the impact of the proposed improvement on the archaeological resources of the region. Data presented has been gathered from two primary sources; a) archaeological survey of all areas to be utilized in construction, and b) archival and published material pertaining to the prehistory of...


Archaeological Site Inventory, Barataria Basin Marsh Unit-Core Area, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana (1982)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Richard C. Beavers. Others.

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Archaeological Survey and Cultural Resources Overview, Fort Richardson, Alaska (1980)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Julia L. Steele.

This report provides a partial inventory of cultural resources on the Fort Richardson Installation. It also presents the result of a probabilistic survey which presents data suitable for predicting the likelihood of finding cultural resources in various sectors of the post. The report is divided into three sections: Background Research, Research Design and Implementation, and Results and Recommendations.


Archaeological Survey and Evaluation for the Post-Hurricane Sandy Dune Repair Project, John F Kennedy Space Center, Brevard County, Florida (2013)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Joan Dening. Christine Newman. Justin Winkler. Trish Slovinac.

This report presents the results of an archaeological survey and evaluation for the Post-Hurricane Sandy Dune Repair Project at the John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Brevard County, Florida. Archaeological field survey confirmed that 8BR79 is no longer extant. There was no evidence of the prehistoric shell midden component, and no in situ evidence of the historic component. A few non-diagnostic artifacts, including glass and iron fragments were recovered from within Historic Area #119. No...


Archaeological Survey and Extended Archaeological Survey Report for the Proposed East Sonora Bypass On Highway 108 Near Sonora, California 10-TUO-108 P.M. 1.7 / 6.7 10200-340400. (1988)
DOCUMENT Citation Only M. Rondeau.

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An Archaeological Survey in the Gila River Basin, New River and Phoenix City Streams, Arizona Project Area (1976)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Alfred E. Dittert, Jr.. Patricia E. Brown. Donald E. Dove. Polly W. Good. James B. Rodgers. Raymond Treat. Donald E. Weaver, Jr..

Present archaeological investigations in the district to the north, northwest, and west of Phoenix, Arizona, are a part of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers planning studies for flood control developments on Cave Creek, Skunk Creek, New River, and Agua Fria River. A specific goal set forth is an inventory of archaeological resources within the proposed project as defined in the scope of work dated 27 June 1973. Once identified, an assessment of the importance of the remains to an interpretation...


Archaeological Survey of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska: Final Report (1996)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Charles E. Holmes. J. David McMahan.

During the Fall of 1994 and Spring of 1995, the Office of History and Archaeology (OHA), Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, conducted a cultural resources reconnaissance of Elmendorf Air Force Base (EAFB), which is adjacent to Anchorage, Alaska. The work, funded by the U.S. Air Force, was performed under a Cooperative Agreement (NPS No. CA 9700-4-9036) between OHA and the Alaska Regional Office of the U.S. National Park Service. In accordance with the National Park Service Scope of...


Archaeological Survey of Leach Lake (2011)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Steven A. Moffitt. Linda R. Moffitt.

Includes Archaeological Survey Report of Leach Lake Observation Post Located at U.S. Army Fort Irwin, San Bernardino County, CA, An Archaeological Survey of Selected Target Areas of the Leach Lake Tactical Range, Fort Irwin, California, photos, and SHPO correspondence.