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Cultural Resources of the Lake Mead, Lake Mojave and Shivwits Plateau Regions Cultural Resources of the Southern Nevada & Northern Arizona Regions Steph Velasquez Stephanie_Velasquez@partner.nps.gov
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Types of Cultural Resources Rock Art Intaglios / “Geoglyphs” Cultural Features Artifact Scatters Traditional Cultural Properties
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Rock Art Occurs as panels and galleries on overhangs, entrenched wash slopes and canyon walls…
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Rock Art, continued Occurs as boulders and small outcrops within open desert settings and along ephemeral washes
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Rock Art : Concerns Sooting Spalling Exfoliation Paint Flaking Staining
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Rock Art : Considerations Temperatures Smoke Retardant, foams, water
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Intaglios (Geoglyphs) Patterns worn into desert pavement through repeated use, often associated with ceremonial practices
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Intaglios, continued Obliteration Decompaction Concerns: Considerations: Ground disturbance Erosion / Loss of desert varnish
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Cultural Features: Prehistoric Ruins Pit Houses & Pueblos Rock Shelters Roasting Pits
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Cultural Features: Historic Structures
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Cultural Features : Concerns Direct Impacts Indirect Impacts
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Fuel Loading Fuel Breaks Air & Ground Shows Cultural Resources : Considerations
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Artifact Scatters Lithic Tools & Groundstone Historic Artifacts Prehistoric Ceramics
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Artifact Scatters : Considerations Fire Intensity Residency Time Fuel Loading Thermal Shock Ground Disturbance
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Traditional Cultural Property A property that is associated with cultural practices or beliefs of a living community that are rooted in that community’s history or are important in maintaining the continuing cultural identity of the community (Nevada State Historic Preservation Office). Spirit Mountain, Nevada
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Traditional Cultural Property: Considerations Seek Local Insight Regarding Presence of These Property Types Initiate Consultation if Necessary Review TCP’s qualifications
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Chemical Warfare : Considerations Retardants Foams Gels
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O God! Can I not grasp Them with a tighter clasp? O God! Can I not save One from the pitiless wave? - Edgar Allan Poe
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