As sources for comparison, the articles by Reeder-Myers and Robinson et al. are used. Both scholarly studies deal with the archaeological safety of the coastal territories of the United States, and this is a key similarity. Also, certain nuances of the studies are similar given a single topic. For instance, Reeder-Myers considers soil erosion as one of the factors that have a negative impact. Robinson et al. support this position and note that the soil structure changes over time, although erosion is not expected in the coming decades on the territories considered by the authors.
Reeder-Myers uses a systematic review method to research and evaluate selected sites. Although Robinson et al. apply a similar technique for analysis, their work is based on utilizing more territories with the subsequent analysis of their conditions. As evaluation tools, Reeder-Myers use computational formulae and statistical approaches. Robinson et al., in turn, focus on the practical assessment of selected locations through the geographic information system (GIS) technology. Both these techniques differ significantly, and research results based on such valuation principles are presented in distinctive forms. Reeder-Myers provides cartographic charts and diagrams, while Robinson et al., in addition to this visualization practice, present tables with numerical data.
In general, despite the similarity of methods and goals, the studies in question differ due to territorial coverage. Reeder-Myers explores the terrain of three sites far removed from one another. Robinson et al. analyze the terrain of one state, although the number of territories they study is much larger. Therefore, based on the principle of scale, the work of Reeder-Myers is broader, and the study of Robinson et al. is more narrowly focused.
Works Cited
Reeder-Myers, Leslie A. “Cultural Heritage at Risk in the Twenty-First Century: A Vulnerability Assessment of Coastal Archaeological Sites in the United States.” The Journal of Island and Coastal Archaeology 10, no. 3 (2015): 436-445.
Robinson, Michael H., et al. “Threatened Archaeological, Historic, and Cultural Resources of the Georgia Coast: Identification, Prioritization and Management Using GIS Technology.” Geoarchaeology 25, no. 3 (2010): 312-326.