A dry year precipitation dataset complements 13 other datasets for a study comparing ancient settlement patterns with modern environmental conditions in Syria's Jazira region. The dataset was created by the University of Edinburgh to show annual precipitation in millimeters for modeling subsistence activities like barley and wheat farming. It was last updated on 2026-07-08.
Use Cases
- Modeling ancient settlement patterns based on precipitation data mentioned in the description
- Comparing modern and historical land use for subsistence farming activities described in the study
- Analyzing correlations between environmental conditions and population density patterns referenced in the research
- Mapping the spatial relationship between trade routes and precipitation gradients as part of the original model
Strengths
- Part of a larger integrated study comparing settlement patterns over five millennia
- Created by a research institution (University of Edinburgh) for academic modeling
- Designed for integration with soil, geology, hydrology, and archaeological site datasets
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Data freshness should be verified as the last update is dated 2026-07-08
Provenance
- Source
- University of Edinburgh
- Collection Method
- Created as part of an archaeological and environmental modeling study, likely derived from meteorological readings.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:24.887934
- Geography
- Jazira region of Syria