Site Catchment Calculator

Estimate the catchment area and resource territory surrounding an archaeological site using walking-time radii and terrain correction factors.

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Arable Area
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Water/Wetland Area
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Supportable Population (est.)
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Site Catchment Analysis

Radius = Speed * Time * Terrain Factor

Area = pi * Radius^2

Standard: 1 hr (agriculture), 2 hr (pastoral)

Site Catchment Analysis (Vita-Finzi & Higgs, 1970) examines the territory around a site that would have been regularly exploited. Agricultural communities typically exploit resources within a 1-hour walk (5 km), while pastoral groups range further. Terrain significantly affects effective catchment size.

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