About the Project

The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve (ANERR) encompasses an area of the Apalachicola River, Apalachicola Bay, and surrounding lands that is immensely diverse in terms of both natural and cultural resources. Through the integration of archaeological site monitoring, predictive modeling, and community engagement in and around the ANERR, this project characterized ecosystem services that people, past and present, use and value in the Apalachicola system. The project’s findings provide a more representative interpretation of local cultural resources; inform decision-making for both cultural and environmental resources impacted by climate and human pressures; and guide future research into impacts and issues these resources may be facing.

About the Resource

The project generated five datasets using multiple methods, including predictive modeling, community surveys and conversations, and archaeological monitoring. An overview of the project datasets and their accessibility is provided below.

• Dataset 1: Apalachicola NERR SLAMM Archaeological Triage Assessment (ATA) - This dataset includes a collection of raster-based expectations of shoreline change in Apalachicola NERR over time given certain sea level rise scenarios. A public version of this dataset with sensitive information redacted can be accessed here.
• Dataset 2: Qualtrics Survey Data - This dataset includes de-identified responses to an online survey administered via Qualtrics in 2024 to assess current uses of, and connections to, the coastal heritage of the Apalachicola area. A public version of this dataset with sensitive information redacted can be accessed here.
• Dataset 3: Community Conversations Data - This dataset includes redacted PDF transcriptions from three one-hour community focus group workshops on heritage at risk hosted from January-March 2024 in communities near/in the project area. A public version of this dataset with sensitive information redacted can be accessed here in the “Community Conversations about Heritage at Risk” folder.
• Dataset 4: Heritage Monitoring Scouts Report Data - This dataset includes data from in-field monitoring of archaeological sites, historical cemeteries, and historical structures within the ANERR. Data were conducted using the Florida Public Archaeology Network’s (FPAN) Heritage Monitoring Scouts (HMS) program site assessment form supported by the HMS Florida Monitoring Database, referenced as Scout Reports. A public version of this dataset with sensitive information redacted can be accessed here.
• Dataset 5: Shoreline Mapping Data - This dataset includes vector-based data collected January through August 2024 for shoreline analysis of monitored archaeological sites within the ANERR. A public version of this dataset with sensitive information redacted can be accessed here.

Additional details about the datasets can be found in the dataset description.

Questions about these datasets can be directed to:

Nicole Grinnan, University of West Florida, [email protected]