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| Titel |
On the LiDAR contribution for landscape archaeology and palaeoenvironmental studies: the case study of Bosco dell'Incoronata (Southern Italy) |
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R. Coluzzi, A. Lanorte, R. Lasaponara |
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Englisch
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1680-7340
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In: Near surface geophysics for the study and the management of historical resources: past, present and future (EGU Session 2009) ; Nr. 24 (2010-06-01), S.125-132 |
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250015452
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/adgeo-24-125-2010.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
This paper focuses on the potential of the latest generation of Airborne laser scanning (ALS)
for the detection and the spatial characterization of microtopographic
relief linked to ancient landscapes and palaeoenvironmental features.
ALS is an optical measurement technique for
obtaining high-precision information about the Earth's surface including
basic terrain mapping (Digital terrain model, bathymetry, corridor mapping),
vegetation cover (forest assessment and inventory), coastal, and urban
areas. Recent studies examined the possibility of using ALS in
archaeological investigations to identify earthworks, although the ability
of ALS measurements in this context has not yet been studied in detail.
In this study, the investigations based on ALS survey and aerial photos were
carried out for the natural protected area, Bosco dell'Incoronata in the
Apulia Region (Southern Italy). The investigated area is an important site
from the naturalistic, historic and archaeological point of view. It is an
ancient lowland forest, still present in the medieval time, which has been
characterized by a long and intensive human activity from Neolithic to
Middle Ages. The LiDAR based analysis allowed us to identify features not
visible from ground or from optical data set because hidden by forest canopy
and dense understory. The DTM enabled us to identify some microtopographic
relief linked to traces of past landscapes, as in the case of the Cervaro
paleaoriverbed. It is quite interesting to note that the river changed many
times from North to South side compared to the present stream, and traces of
past human activities can be still evident close to the diverse
paleaoriverbeds. Nevertheless, intensive and systematic study of the ancient
landscapes of the Bosco dell'Incoronata is just beginning and so far
questions tend to be raised rather than answered.
The current study emphasizes the potential of aerial LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) survey for
detecting surface discontinuities and microtopographic relief linked to
palaeoenvironmental features, even hidden by under dense canopy and
understory. |
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