ABSTRACT

Archaeological resources in the coastal zone are subjected to a variety of cultural, social, and environmental conditions that affect a site’s stability, which can be defined in physical (e.g. structure, geophysical environment), sociocultural (e.g. looting, vandalism), and regulatory (e.g. federal, state, and local mandates) terms. To effectively manage resources within this dynamic environment requires a holistic understanding of what drives stability (or instability) at each site. The systematic development of indices for archaeological site stability aggregates a large number of complex conditions, both drivers and pressures, into a smaller set of key indicators that can be used to evaluate site stability, and to monitor changes over time. This system of indices provides an integrated framework for evaluation of site-specific stability that allows for adaptive management and the prioritisation of resources (e.g. funding, time, staff).

摘要

沿海地区的考古资源受到影响遗址稳定性的各种文化、社会和环境条件的影响，这些条件可以定义为物理（例如结构、地球物理环境）、社会文化（例如掠夺、故意破坏）和监管（例如联邦、州和地方授权）条款。为了在这个动态环境中有效地管理资源，需要全面了解是什么推动了每个站点的稳定性（或不稳定性）。考古遗址稳定性指数的系统开发将大量复杂的条件（驱动因素和压力）聚合为一组较小的关键指标，可用于评估遗址稳定性并监测随时间的变化。