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  1. ABSTRACT This article presents results from an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) aerial remote sensing study to improve understanding of Pueblo agricultural features in the Northern Rio Grande area of New Mexico that were in use by the 13th centuryad. It builds on previous archaeological research that has focused on recording precontact and historic Pueblo agricultural practices, pollen analyses and paleoclimatic reconstruction. Evidence suggests that Pueblo people were successfully growing crops including maize, cotton and wheat, in areas where, based on environmental conditions, they could not necessarily grow. This study seeks to better understand the environmental modifications employed by Pueblo peoples to enable growth of these crops. Cobble‐bordered gravel mulch field systems, thought to retain heat and moisture, are located throughout the study area. This article discusses the utility of airborne photogrammetry to locate and map gravel mulch fields on the landscape. Geographic information system (GIS) analysis of the UAS‐derived digital surface model includes slope, aspect and water flow direction and sink to shed light on gravel mulch field function. The article also discusses the potential of handheld and airborne infrared imaging for assessing the thermoregulation of these fields. Final consideration of how the survey results align with the priorities of the Tewa people for future arid‐land farming demonstrates additional utility of the approach. 
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  2. Las escuelas de posgrado proveen oportunidades para que los estudiantes realicen trabajo de campo y reciban entrenamiento sobre métodos y teoría arqueológica, pero a menudo dejan de lado la instrucción sobre seguridad y bienestar en el campo. Argumentamos que una orientación más explícita sobre cómo llevar a cabo un trabajo de campo más seguro, contribuye al éxito general de los proyectos liderados por estudiantes, a la vez que los prepara como profesionales para dirigir programas de trabajo de campo seguros y exitosos. En este artículo, nos basamos en las experiencias recientes de estudiantes de posgrado, así como de los profesores que han supervisado trabajos de campo de posgrado, para esbozar reflexiones claves que permitan mejorar la seguridad y el bienestar en el campo y ofrecer recomendaciones para capacitaciones específicas y protocolos de seguridad. Al elaborar estos argumentos y recomendaciones, hemos considerado tanto proyectos de campo nacionales como internacionales, así como aquellos que involucran colaboración comunitaria. 
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