期刊
FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL
卷 188, 期 1-3, 页码 103-106出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2009.03.022
关键词
Taphonomy; Scavenger activity; Scattered remains; Dispersed remains
资金
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
In forensic contexts, surface deposited remains are frequently found that have been scattered by various taphonomic processes. In an effort to develop strategies to improve recovery rates, this study evaluates whether patterns can be detected in the scattering of remains due to scavenger activity. In two experiments, 24 human analogues (pig carcasses) were placed in two adjacent but differing environmental contexts: 12 in wooded and 12 in open grassland. Six carcasses in each of these contexts were dressed in human clothing. Elapsed time and direction of movement information for each carcass and its parts were collected and analyzed. Unclothed carcasses and carcasses in open contexts exhibited scavenger activity sooner than the others. Scattering of remains occurred along game trails and was directed away from human population and activity. Due to the highly variable nature of scavenger activity, daily observations during a research project are the key leading to a better understanding of the development of these patterns. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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