Upper Palaeolithic site probability in Lower Austria – a geoarchaeological multi-factor approach

In archaeology, predictive models play a key role in understanding the interactions between humans and palaeo-environment. They are also of great value for cultural heritage management planning purposes. This is particularly true Palaeolithic sites east Austrian loess landscape, which often deeply embedded sediment sequences. this study, we analyse geospatial behaviour 23 Upper Lower Austria. Hereby, apply new approach, combines advantages classical deductive method with capabilities machine learning, implemented via MaxEnt software. The result model an area 7850 km², exploring potential presence sites. highlights several spatial dynamics site probability study area. Possible sources inaccuracies within source data methodology critically discussed.