id
	14584
Url
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/14584
Resource template
	Academic Article
Resource class
	bibo:AcademicArticle
Title
	Exploring archaeological landscapes using drone-acquired lidar: Case studies from Hawai’i, Colorado, and New Hampshire, USA
Creator
	Casana, Jesse
	Laugier, Elise J.
	Hill, Austin Chad
	Reese, Kesley M.
	Ferwerda, Carolin
	McCoy, Mark D.
	Ladefoged, Thegn
Date
	2021
Language
	eng
Abstract
	Although aerial lidar has proven to be a powerful tool for mapping archaeological landscapes, particularly in forested regions of the world, the high costs of conventional lidar acquisition from aircraft or professional-grade drones remains a hurdle to many researchers. The recent development of ultra-compact, relatively low-cost lidar mapping systems that can be deployed on consumer-grade drones now make it feasible for archaeologists to collect their own high-resolution aerial lidar of sites and landscapes, but the efficacy of these systems remains largely untested. This paper presents results of surveys undertaken using a ultra-compact, drone-deployed lidar at archaeological sites located in three different environments: 1) tropical forests at Kealakekua Bay State Historic Park, Hawai’i, 2) piñon-juniper forest on Mesa Verde’s North Escarpment, Colorado, and 3) mixed deciduous-evergreen forest at Enfield Shaker Village, New Hampshire. Results reveal a wealth of archaeological features at the three study sites and demonstrate the potential of drone-based lidar as a tool in archaeological prospection, but also illustrate some of the significant technical and practical challenges involved in making use of this exciting emerging technology.
Is Part Of
	Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports
Cited by
	13590
Doi
	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2021.103133
Pages
	103133
Volume
	39
Homepage
	https://www.zotero.org/groups/5293298/bidiar/items/PVUD2TVR/item-list

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