Abstract
Wetlands are a non-renewable resource of high potential for organic archaeological deposits and palaeoenvironmental reconstruction. This resource is at threat both through anthropogenic factors such as peat milling, and natural decay associated with global warming. Only a small percentage of the identified wetlands in North West Europe have been studied with regard to their depth, stratigraphic architecture and the heritage assets they contain. Understanding the heritage resource potential of lowland wetlands is critically important for the future management of cultural remains. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is the primary non-destructive investigative technique suited to use in a wetland environment....
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Archaeological Prospection |
Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 10th International Conference - Vienna May 29th - June 2nd 2013 |
Editors | Wolfgang Neubauer, Immo Trinks, Roderick B. Salisbury, Christina Einwögerer |
Place of Publication | Vienna |
Publisher | Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, Vienna |
Pages | 215-217 |
Number of pages | 3 |
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Publication status | Published - 2013 |