Sensing the Past: Perspectives on Collaborative Archaeology and Ground Penetrating Radar Techniques from Coastal California

This paper summarizes over a decade of collaborative eco-archaeological research along the central coast California involving researchers from University California, Berkeley, tribal citizens Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, and Department Parks Recreation archaeologists. Our employs remote sensing methods to document assess cultural resources threatened by coastal erosion geophysical identify archaeological deposits, minimize impacts on sensitive resources, provide state collaborators with suite data consider before proceeding any form invasive excavation. case study recent developed define historical biogeography endangered anadromous salmonids demonstrates how technologies help dense remove barriers, create bridges through equitable inclusive practices between archaeologists Band. These experiences have resulted in incorporation techniques as approach Band when conducting archaeology their traditional territories.