Laying the Foundation for Driftwood Research: Building Tree-Ring Chronologies and Community Partnerships

这是一个支持跨学科研究的SGER，旨在探索通过树轮数据和土著知识在考古记录中寻找漂流木材的新技术。PI将开发一种交叉测年的方法，作为寻找漂浮木和探索树木对气候变化反应的变异性的一种方式。复印件将收集漂流木材及其使用的口述历史和传统知识。在收集和分析这两种类型的数据时，研究人员共同努力，建议更好地了解考古记录中漂流木的使用，并制定更准确的阿拉斯加西南部地区的年表。此外，该项目还包括社区协商，以探讨社区对这一主题的兴趣，以及与当地学者就这一领域未来的更大项目进行合作的可能性。

This is an SGER to support interdisciplinary research to explore new techniques to sourcing driftwood in the archaeological record through tree-ring data and indigenous knowledge. The PI will develop a method of cross dating as a way of sourcing driftwood and exploring variability in tree response to climate change. The CoPI will collect oral history and traditional knowledge of driftwood and its use. Working together in the collection and analysis of both types of data the researchers propose to better understand the use of drift wood in the archaeological record, as well as develop a more precise chronology for the region of Southwest Alaska. In addition, the project includes community consultations in order to explore community interest in this topic and the possibility of collaboration with local scholars on a larger future project in this area.