13 environmental datasets were created for a study comparing ancient and modern settlement patterns in Syria's Jazira region. The University of Edinburgh produced this surface hydrology dataset, which includes ephemeral streams like wadis, with attributes for stream order and type. The data was last updated on 2026-07-08.
Use Cases
- Modeling ancient settlement patterns based on proximity to ephemeral and permanent water sources.
- Analyzing correlations between modern environmental conditions and historical subsistence activities like farming and grazing.
- Mapping water runoff potential for crop irrigation studies in arid regions.
- Integrating hydrology with terrain and precipitation data for comprehensive environmental analysis.
Strengths
- Dataset is part of a larger study incorporating 13 other environmental and archaeological datasets.
- Attributes include specific classifications like stream order (0-6) and types (ephemeral, intermittent, permanent).
- Captures comprehensive surface hydrology, including ephemeral features like wadis.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Freshness should be verified as the last update is dated 2026-07-08.
Provenance
- Source
- University of Edinburgh
- Collection Method
- Created to complement archaeological survey data; likely derived from map analysis and field studies.
- Time Range
- Study examines patterns over the past five millennia; modern data includes 1963 precipitation/temperature readings.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-08 13:32:58.407194
- Geography
- Jazira region of Syria