GIS Analysis Application in Modeling Palaeohydrology of the Southwestern Banat (Serbia) during the Middle Ages
Аутори
Kajtez, IrinaMladenović, Teodora
Остала ауторства
Bodi, GeorgeAsăndulesei, Andrei
Dinu Vasiliu, Codrin
Mîndrescu, Marcel
Mihailescu-Bîrliba, Lucrețiu
Vasiliniuc, Ionuț
Конференцијски прилог (Објављена верзија)
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Since the natural environment is directly related to human activities, it is one of the important aspects of archaeological research. Morphology and characteristics of the terrain, layout of water surfaces, and watercourses are related to the potential of inhabiting an area, and the types of surrounding ecosystems. Therefore, it is important to have an insight into the dynamics of changes of geomorphology and hydrography in a certain area, when researching a specific period and area. The present-day landscape of the plain part of Banat differs significantly from the medieval one since extensive melioration works were carried out throughout the 19th century. These works included drying up a huge amount of water masses including lakes, ponds, and swamps, and "taming'' wild watercourses, especially those whose springs were in the Carpathians, which enabled the formation of arable lands and making previously unsuitable areas habitable. Archaeological remains from southern Banat indicate th...at medieval settlements were built on elevated terrain (on loess plateaus or loess terraces), right next to watercourses and in between swampy areas. The distribution of water bodies was one of the important limiting factors for the formation of these settlements, and since it differs considerably from the present-day state, it is of great importance to have an insight into palaeohydrography of the area. The aim of this research is to propose a model of the potential distribution of water surfaces in Southwestern Banat during the Middle Ages. Modelling was done by GIS analyses using available data which included historical maps, topographic, geologic and geomorphologic data. In addition, data obtained from historical sources, as well as zooarchaeological analyses, are combined to make a wider picture of the natural environment.
Кључне речи:
southwestern Banat / GIS analysis / Middle Ages / palaeoenvironment / palaeohydrographyИзвор:
7th International Landscape Archaeology Conference, 10–15 September 2022 Iaşi-Suceava, Romania: Book of Abstracts, Online Section, 2022, 122-123Издавач:
- “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași Faculty of Biology, Faculty of Geography, Faculty of History, “Arheoinvest” Research Center
- Romanian Academy, Iași Branch Institute of Archaeology, Geography Group, “Gh. Zane” Institute for Economic and Social Research
- “Moldova” National Museum Complex of Iași Moldavia’s History Museum
- International Association of Landscape Archaeology “Ștefan cel Mare” University of Suceava Faculty of History and Geography
- “Geoconcept” Applied Geography Association Rural Development Research Platform
Финансирање / пројекти:
- ARCHAEOWILD - The Holocene History of Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence: Archaeozoological, Archaeobotanical, Isotopic, Ancient DNA, Iconographic and Written Evidence from the Central Balkans (RS-ScienceFundRS-Ideje-7750265)
Институција/група
Arheologija / ArchaeologyTY - CONF AU - Kajtez, Irina AU - Mladenović, Teodora PY - 2022 UR - http://reff.f.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5022 AB - Since the natural environment is directly related to human activities, it is one of the important aspects of archaeological research. Morphology and characteristics of the terrain, layout of water surfaces, and watercourses are related to the potential of inhabiting an area, and the types of surrounding ecosystems. Therefore, it is important to have an insight into the dynamics of changes of geomorphology and hydrography in a certain area, when researching a specific period and area. The present-day landscape of the plain part of Banat differs significantly from the medieval one since extensive melioration works were carried out throughout the 19th century. These works included drying up a huge amount of water masses including lakes, ponds, and swamps, and "taming'' wild watercourses, especially those whose springs were in the Carpathians, which enabled the formation of arable lands and making previously unsuitable areas habitable. Archaeological remains from southern Banat indicate that medieval settlements were built on elevated terrain (on loess plateaus or loess terraces), right next to watercourses and in between swampy areas. The distribution of water bodies was one of the important limiting factors for the formation of these settlements, and since it differs considerably from the present-day state, it is of great importance to have an insight into palaeohydrography of the area. The aim of this research is to propose a model of the potential distribution of water surfaces in Southwestern Banat during the Middle Ages. Modelling was done by GIS analyses using available data which included historical maps, topographic, geologic and geomorphologic data. In addition, data obtained from historical sources, as well as zooarchaeological analyses, are combined to make a wider picture of the natural environment. PB - “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași Faculty of Biology, Faculty of Geography, Faculty of History, “Arheoinvest” Research Center PB - Romanian Academy, Iași Branch Institute of Archaeology, Geography Group, “Gh. Zane” Institute for Economic and Social Research PB - “Moldova” National Museum Complex of Iași Moldavia’s History Museum PB - International Association of Landscape Archaeology “Ștefan cel Mare” University of Suceava Faculty of History and Geography PB - “Geoconcept” Applied Geography Association Rural Development Research Platform C3 - 7th International Landscape Archaeology Conference, 10–15 September 2022 Iaşi-Suceava, Romania: Book of Abstracts, Online Section T1 - GIS Analysis Application in Modeling Palaeohydrology of the Southwestern Banat (Serbia) during the Middle Ages EP - 123 SP - 122 UR - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_reff_5022 ER -
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Kajtez, I.,& Mladenović, T.. (2022). GIS Analysis Application in Modeling Palaeohydrology of the Southwestern Banat (Serbia) during the Middle Ages. in 7th International Landscape Archaeology Conference, 10–15 September 2022 Iaşi-Suceava, Romania: Book of Abstracts, Online Section “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași Faculty of Biology, Faculty of Geography, Faculty of History, “Arheoinvest” Research Center., 122-123. https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_reff_5022
Kajtez I, Mladenović T. GIS Analysis Application in Modeling Palaeohydrology of the Southwestern Banat (Serbia) during the Middle Ages. in 7th International Landscape Archaeology Conference, 10–15 September 2022 Iaşi-Suceava, Romania: Book of Abstracts, Online Section. 2022;:122-123. https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_reff_5022 .
Kajtez, Irina, Mladenović, Teodora, "GIS Analysis Application in Modeling Palaeohydrology of the Southwestern Banat (Serbia) during the Middle Ages" in 7th International Landscape Archaeology Conference, 10–15 September 2022 Iaşi-Suceava, Romania: Book of Abstracts, Online Section (2022):122-123, https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_reff_5022 .