PE and RS PUBLIC October 2011 : Page-962“As archaeologists, it is our duty to understand ancient peoples and their cultures, as well as their social, political, economic and environmental systems... By examining long-term trajectories of socio-natural relationships we can better define concepts such as sustainability, land degradation, and conservation, and gain a more accurate and complete understanding of these connections which is essential for evaluating current theories and models of environmental degradation and conservation. Their insights demonstrate that to understand the present environment and to manage landscapes for the future, we must consider the historical record of the total sweep of anthropogenic environmental change.” Christopher T. Fisher, Department of Anthropology, Colorado State University haeologists, it is our duty to understand ancient peoples and their cultures, as well as their social, political, economic and environmental systems... By examining long-term trajectories of socio-natural relationships we can better define concepts such as sustainability, land degradation, and conservation, and gain a more accurate and complete understanding of these connections which is essential for evaluating current theories and models of environmental degradation and conservation. Their insights demonstrate that to understand the present environment and to manage landscapes for the future, we must consider the historical record of the total sweep of anthropogenic environmental change.” Christopher T. Fisher, Department of Anthropology, Colorado State University October October 20 ogists, it is our duty to understand ancient peoples and their cultures, as well as their social, political, economic and environmental systems... By examining long-term trajectories of socio-natural relationships we can better define concepts such as sustainability, land degradation, and conservation, and gain a more accurate and complete understanding of these connections which is essential for evaluating current theories and models of environmental degradation and conservation. Their insights demonstrate that to understand the present environment and to manage landscapes for the future, we must consider the historical record of the total sweep of anthropogenic environmental change.” Christopher T. Fisher, Department of Anthropology, Colorado State University October 20 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In today’s tight economic environment archaeologists are increasingly asked to accomplish more with less. Funding is competitive, politics play a part as agencies determine what’s important and what isn’t, and the general populace may question the expenditure of funds on this valuable research. As the pressures continue, it is important for today’s archaeologists to deliver quantifi able data regarding their discoveries and lay the groundwork to substantiate the continuation of this important work. Colorado State University (CSU) sponsors “Legacies of Resilience: The Lake Pátzcuaro Archaeological Project” (Legacies) (www. resilientworld.com ), a continuing program of multidisciplinary research that promotes the use of long-term coupled human/ environmental records for conservation and land management. Funding for this work has been provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF), NASA, Colorado State University, and private donors. The researchers involved in this effort understand the value of delivering valuable and quantifiable information about the past and are continually seeking to optimize methods for collecting data, documenting conditions, and serving their constituents. Publication List Using a screen reader? Click Here |
