Archaeological Prospection for Ring-Midden Features in Southeastern New Mexico Using Lidar Data: An Experimental Study

Author(s): Michael Heilen; Monica Murrell; Timothy Mills; Nahide Aydin; Phillip O. Leckman; Adam Byrd

Year: 2015

Summary

The final report presents the methodology and results of this experimental study to see if remote sensing data alone is able to identify the presence of ring-midden features. Lidar data obtained for sample areas was then verified on the ground, and found to be successful in identifying all but disturbed or low-profile ring middens. Therefore, the use of lidar data is appropriate for project scoping and landscape area studies, but not as an alternative to Section 106 survey.

Cite this Record

Archaeological Prospection for Ring-Midden Features in Southeastern New Mexico Using Lidar Data: An Experimental Study. Michael Heilen, Monica Murrell, Timothy Mills, Nahide Aydin, Phillip O. Leckman, Adam Byrd. Technical Report ,15-33. Albuquerque, NM: Statistical Research, Inc. 2015 ( tDAR id: 399005) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8C53N56

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Keywords

Culture
Jornada Mogollon • Mogollon

Material
Ceramic • Chipped Stone • Fire Cracked Rock • Glass • Ground Stone

Site Name
LA130591 • LA181701 • LA181702

Site Type
Resource Extraction / Production / Transportation Structure or Features • specialized food processing locale

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Methodology, Theory, or Synthesis • Reconnaissance / Survey • Remote Sensing • Site Evaluation / Testing

General
Ring Middens

Geographic Keywords
Sacramento Mountains • Southeastern New Mexico

Temporal Keywords
Early Pueblo • Formative Period • Late Pithouse • Late Pueblo

Temporal Coverage

Calendar Date: 200 to 1300 (relative dates based on ceramics)

Individual & Institutional Roles

Prepared By(s): Statistical Research, Inc.

Submitted To(s): Bureau of Land Management, Carlsbad Field Office, New Mexico

Record Identifiers

Project Number(s): 12PB02

File Information

  Name Size Creation Date Date Uploaded Access
SRI_BLM_LIDAR_Final_Report.pdf 108.47mb Jul 30, 2015 Jul 30, 2015 3:35:45 PM Public
Final Report submitted to Client