Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2003
Abstract
The use of interpolation in archaeology is becoming common. As archaeologists incorporate geographic information systems (GIS) and computer mapping programs into their research, questions of interpolation become fundamental considerations in the representation and manipulation of topographic data. To date, however, few archaeologists have dealt with these questions. Uncritical use of interpolation algorithms can result in unrealistic representations of the landscape in a mapping program or can result in an inaccurate digital elevation model (DEM) used in a GIS. This, in turn, can lead to an ineffective predictive model of site location. By carefully selecting an interpolation algorithm that is well suited to the data, statistical pitfalls and wasted effort can be avoided.
Version
The work available for download here is the publisher version.
Publication Title
Practical Applications of GIS for Archaeologists: A Predictive Modelling Toolkit
First Page
113
Last Page
127
Recommended Citation
Hageman, J. B., & Bennett, D. A. (2003). Construction of digital elevation models for archaeological applications. In K. L. Wescott & R. J. Brandon (Eds.), Practical applications of GIS for archaeologists: A predictive modelling toolkit (113-127). Boca Raton: CRC Press. Retrieved from https://neiudc.neiu.edu/anth-pub/4