Data Quality in Zooarchaeological Faunal Identification
Data Quality in Zooarchaeological Faunal Identification
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动物考古动物区系鉴定中的数据质量
DOI:
10.1007/s10816-012-9161-4
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发表时间:
2013
影响因子:
2.3
通讯作者:
Steve Wolverton
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作者:
Steve Wolverton
There is no standard for reporting faunal identifications in zooarchaeology. Zooarchaeologists are open to accusations that reported conclusions are invalid. Other sciences counter such problems through use of quality assurance, consisting of quality control (QC), and assessment (QA). QC is a standard for procedures adopted during laboratory practice. A rarely cited standard was published by Driver in 1992. QA focuses on criteria for faunal identification and is becoming more common in zooarchaeology. QC and QA must be integral parts of zooarchaeology if identifications are to be accepted. The stakes are high because paleobiological datasets are now used to study problems in conservation science.