The Effects of Irrigation on the Weed Floras of Winter Cereal Crops in Wadi Ibn Hamad (Southern Jordan)

Charles, Michael; Hoppé, Chantelle

doi:10.1179/lev.2003.35.1.213

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“…Archaeobotanical remains are therefore a more promising source of evidence for these low level watering practices. For example, the weed seeds accompanying archaeological crops have been used as indicators of soil water availability [29–32]. An advantage of stable isotope analysis of the crop itself, however, is that water conditions can be inferred for specific crop remains, which cannot be achieved on the basis of textual evidence, architectural infrastructure or weed analysis (unless the weed seeds are associated with samples of a single crop).…”

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Stable Carbon Isotope Evidence for Neolithic and Bronze Age Crop Water Management in the Eastern Mediterranean and Southwest Asia

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In a large study on early crop water management, stable carbon isotope discrimination was determined for 275 charred grain samples from nine archaeological sites, dating primarily to the Neolithic and Bronze Age, from the Eastern Mediterranean and Western Asia. This has revealed that wheat (Triticum spp.) was regularly grown in wetter conditions than barley (Hordeum sp.), indicating systematic preferential treatment of wheat that may reflect a cultural preference for wheat over barley. Isotopic analysis of pulse crops (Lens culinaris, Pisum sativum and Vicia ervilia) indicates cultivation in highly varied water conditions at some sites, possibly as a result of opportunistic watering practices. The results have also provided evidence for local land-use and changing agricultural practices.

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“…The methods usually employed in this type of research range from historical records, surface survey, archaeological investigations, isotope analysis, archaeobotany, and zooarchaeology. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have been an important tool in this research as they have allowed us to effectively map canals and study their relationship with their surrounding landscape and the distribution of ancient sites [3,[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16].…”

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Application of Multi-Temporal and Multisource Satellite Imagery in the Study of Irrigated Landscapes in Arid Climates

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2024

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The study of ancient irrigation is crucial in the archaeological research of arid regions. It covers a wide range of topics, with the Near East being the focus for decades. However, political instability and limited data have posed challenges to these studies. The primary objective is to establish a standardised method applicable to different arid environments using the Google Earth Engine platform, considering local relief of terrain and seasonal differences in vegetation. This study integrates multispectral data from LANDSAT 5, Sentinel-2, SAR imagery from Sentinel 1, and TanDEM-X (12 m and 30 m) DSMs. Using these datasets, calculations of selected vegetation indices such as the SMTVI and NDVSI, spectral decomposition methods such as TCT and PCA, and topography-based methods such as the MSRM contribute to a comprehensive understanding of landscape irrigation. This paper investigates the influence of modern environmental conditions on the visibility of features like levees and palaeo-channels by testing different methods and parameters. This study aims to identify the most effective approach for each case study and explore the possibility of applying a consistent method across all areas. Optimal results are achieved by combining several methods, adjusting seasonal parameters, and conducting a comparative analysis of visible features.

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The Effects of Irrigation on the Weed Floras of Winter Cereal Crops in Wadi Ibn Hamad (Southern Jordan)

Cited by 14 publications

References 6 publications

Stable Carbon Isotope Evidence for Neolithic and Bronze Age Crop Water Management in the Eastern Mediterranean and Southwest Asia

Stable Carbon Isotope Evidence for Neolithic and Bronze Age Crop Water Management in the Eastern Mediterranean and Southwest Asia

Application of Multi-Temporal and Multisource Satellite Imagery in the Study of Irrigated Landscapes in Arid Climates

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