GIS modeling of agricultural suitability in the highlands of the Jornada branch of the Mogollon culture of southcentral New Mexico
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"Measures of site location
in relation to agricultural potential are an important tool for identifying
relative shifts in the importance of agriculture in prehistoric economies over
time. We examine GIS modeling of agricultural
potential based on soil characteristics, topography, and proximity to drainage
in the highlands of the Mogollon culture of southcentral New Mexico. We describe methods, limitations, and
advantages of this approach. Preliminary
results support other evidence of strong agricultural reliance in the pithouse
period, substantially greater than in the Archaic; the pueblo period may be
slightly more linked to optimal agricultural land, though the latter conclusion
is uncertain." Click here to read the full article published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports.
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GIS Modeling of Agricultural Suitability in the Highlands of the Jornada Branch of the Mogollon Culture of southcentral New Mexico
10/8/2018
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