Development of a Regional Sediment Mobility Model for Submerged Archaeological Sites
Justin Dix, 2010. https://doi.org/10.5284/1000118. How to cite using this DOI
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Resource identifiers
- ADS Collection: 977
- ALSF Project Number: 5224
- DOI:https://doi.org/10.5284/1000118
- How to cite using this DOI
Overview
Project Background and Methodology
An understanding of the dynamics of underwater archaeological sites has been a primary research aim of marine archaeologists for the last four decades. To develop a viable sediment dynamic model for artefact based sites is crucial both in terms of site formation process study; a priori archaeological investigation; and latterly the effective management of marine sites to ensure their future stability.
Previous ALSF project work (3365 Modelling Exclusion Zones for Marine Aggregate Dredging) did review, identify and study the process that govern the accumulation or erosion of sediments from around shipwreck sites. Understanding such local processes and their physical result (up to a few tens or hundreds of meters from the site) is of benefit to many diverse and large user-groups, including:
- Heritage managers, undertaking site preservation works.
- Archaeologists, interpreting geophysical data and predicting dispersal of artefacts.
- Marine ecologists, prediction of local habits.
- The dredging industry, interpreting the sedimentary environment and enabling efficient design of exclusion zones.
- Marine engineers, understanding generic local response of the seabed to the introduction of three-dimensional structures.
The digital archive
The digital archive currently consists of the final project report:
The data and sub-reports contained in this report are part of publications in preparation. Data are therefore presented here on the understanding that they will not be used explicitly in any publications without the prior consent of the project members and proper acknowledgement.
Once agreed, any use of data should be acknowledged using the section title and the following report reference:
- Dix, J.K., Lambkin, D.O. and Cazenave, P.W. (2007) 'Development of a Regional Sediment Mobility Model for Submerged Archaeological Sites'. English Heritage ALSF project no. 5524. School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton, U.K. 156pp.
