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: Received: 11 October 2023 / Approved: 11 October 2023 / Online: 12 October 2023 (14:23:10 CEST)
How to cite:
Juan Carlos, M.; Pablo, F. Spatial Analysis of Coastal Changes and Its Implications for Understanding Prehistoric Human Settlement Patterns in the Southwestern Iberian Peninsula. Preprints2023, 2023100792. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.0792.v1
Juan Carlos, M.; Pablo, F. Spatial Analysis of Coastal Changes and Its Implications for Understanding Prehistoric Human Settlement Patterns in the Southwestern Iberian Peninsula. Preprints 2023, 2023100792. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.0792.v1
Juan Carlos, M.; Pablo, F. Spatial Analysis of Coastal Changes and Its Implications for Understanding Prehistoric Human Settlement Patterns in the Southwestern Iberian Peninsula. Preprints2023, 2023100792. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.0792.v1
APA Style
Juan Carlos, M., & Pablo, F. (2023). Spatial Analysis of Coastal Changes and Its Implications for Understanding Prehistoric Human Settlement Patterns in the Southwestern Iberian Peninsula. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.0792.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Juan Carlos, M. and Fraile-Jurado Pablo. 2023 "Spatial Analysis of Coastal Changes and Its Implications for Understanding Prehistoric Human Settlement Patterns in the Southwestern Iberian Peninsula" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.0792.v1
Abstract
This paper an approach for analyzing the impact of sea level changes on prehistoric human settlement patterns in the Southwestern Iberian Peninsula. The approach is based on highly qualified and fully georeferenced information sources managed within a spatial database. This allows for a more precise analysis of the distance to the coast and its relation to marine resources from a specific location, areas that may have lost their archaeological potential due to being currently submerged, and the actual distribution of sites as a starting point for territorial analysis. Coastal changes, such as sea level fluctuations over the past 120,000 years, have affected the position of the coastline and influenced human settlement patterns. Through an analysis of the archaeological site locations relative to their paleo-coastlines based on available dating data, this study emphasizes the necessity of adopting a comprehensive approach to comprehend human settlement patterns and their correlation with the dynamic coastal changes. This approach provides valuable insights for formulating strategies for exploiting coastal resources and structuring socio-economic systems in the region.
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