Analysis of sediment can be pursued for many different reasons and can be directed down multiple avenues. Archaeologically, the techniques described below can provide information on paleoenvironment, environmental change, human presence on the landscape at a micro- and macroscopic level, and human/environment interactions.
Sediment analyses engaged in by NLURA include:
- Descriptive Analysis
- Acidity Analysis (pH)
- Sediment Conductivity
- Micromorphological Analysis
- OSL/IRSL Collection and Laboratory Preparation