74 Geoarchaeology (Posters)

Tuesday, 21 March 2017
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Urban, 17th Floor

SEA LEVELS AND POTENTIAL SITE INUNDATION IN SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE

Paper number: 74-2
Program: Theme Sessions
Time: 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Authors

Abstract

Sea level rise is a growing concern worldwide. Encroaching waters coupled with the sinking of the Atlantic coastline threatens many of communities that inhabit the coast and surrounding areas. A substantial amount of the eastern coastline of the United States having historical and archaeological significance may soon be inundated. This research focuses on the known sites and high probability areas for archaeological sites along the Delaware Bay in Sussex County, Delaware to help model risk due to sea level change and subsidence. The work involves constructing a geodatabase with data overlays utilizing ArcMap. The goal of this project is to aid with archaeological stewardship and planning for future environmental threats due to coastal change.

Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 2

doi: 10.1130/abs/2017NE-291015

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