ABSTRACT

Constructed landscapes are composed of diverse communities, representing different social strata and perspectives of a place. In turn, the risks associated with inhabiting unpredictable environments are disproportionately felt across urban and rural landscapes. The mitigation and management of risks often fall on farming and smallholder communities, influencing decentralized strategies. These themes are explored in an archaeological context surrounding the confluence of the Upper Usumacinta and Lacantún Rivers in the neotropical Maya lowlands of Chiapas, Mexico. LiDAR data collected recently with the GatorEye unoccupied aerial vehicle (UAV) and NASA’s GLiHT system have aided in the mapping of the archaeological urban centre of Benemérito de las Américas, Primera Sección and the surrounding landscape. These data have revealed coupled settlement with land management, in the form of wetland fields, reservoirs, and riverways, emphasizing the interconnectivity of household practice and land use in the region.

摘要

人工景观由不同的社区组成，代表了一个地方的不同社会阶层和观点。反过来，与居住在不可预测的环境相关的风险在城市和乡村景观中的感受不成比例。风险的缓解和管理往往落在农业和小农社区，影响分散的战略。这些主题是在围绕墨西哥恰帕斯州新热带玛雅低地的上乌苏马辛塔河和拉坎通河汇合处的考古背景下进行的。最近使用 GatorEye 无人飞行器 (UAV) 和 NASA 的 GLiHT 系统收集的 LiDAR 数据有助于绘制 Benemérito de las Américas、Primera Sección 和周边景观的考古城市中心。