Abstract

LEPORI, Matías  and  ZAMORA, Diego. SPATIAL ANALYSIS USING GOOGLE EARTH ENGINE FOR THE STUDY AND COMPREHENSION OF THE CIRCULATION PATHS BETWEEN THE PUNA AND HIGH VALLEYS OF CATAMARCA. Relaciones [online]. 2023, vol.48, suppl.1, pp.17-18. ISSN 0325-2221.  http://dx.doi.org/10.24215/18521479e051.

Internodal archaeological research requires a change in the scales andperspectives considered, in order to propose an approach tending to overcome the arbitrary (and self-imposed) limits of territorial scope in investigations. Data generated both in the micro region of Antofagasta de la Sierra and in the High Valleys of Catamarca, indicate links and relations that endured in time between these and other surrounding regions. In this sense, here we propose the use of Google Earth Engine (GEE) as an analytical tool for the generation of information, providing novel data regarding the proposed research topic, such as those linked to the availability of water and pastures. The use of this innovative tool is based in the remote processing and analysis of large catalogues of satellite images, constantly updated, which enables a more dynamic and attuned insight to the processes that we are seeking to understand.

Keywords : remote sensors; Google Earth Engine; internodal archaeology; circulation; NDVI.

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