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60 <br /> 4 .0 Research Design <br /> This research design is the intellectual guideline for future <br /> prehistoric, historic and historic archaeological work at the <br /> Dowe Flats site. The research design is based upon the previous <br /> work of Burney (1989) , Burney and Germer (1991 ) , Cassells and <br /> Farrington (1986) ; Gleichman (1992) , Grant (1990 6 1994) 0 Mehls <br /> (1989) , Rushmore (1994) , and Scott-Cummings (1991) , Colorado SHPO <br /> documents, historic contexts by Mehls (1984 a 6 b) and historic <br /> archaeology context by Buckles and Buckles (1984) , and current <br /> Plains Prehistoric Context (Eighmy 1984) guidelines. Major <br /> problem domains, or areas of scholarly interest, are identified, <br /> and research questions are developed which relate the problem <br /> domains specifically to the Dowe Flats Study Area. The following <br /> section addresses the assumptions regarding the potential for <br /> other prehistoric sites within the Dowe Flats Study Area. <br /> Major problem domains, or areas of scholarly interest are <br /> identified. For each problem domain there is one or more <br /> research questions that tie the problem domain more specifically <br /> to the Dowe Flats area. Data from previous cultural resources <br /> investigations at Dowe Flats make it possible to answer the <br /> research questions and develop patterns of information about past <br /> human behavior at the Dowe Flats site. Several key assumptions <br /> shaped the development of this research design. The first is <br /> that prehistoric archaeological remains provide evidence <br /> reflecting the adaptation of social and cultural systems to <br /> environmental variability and change. Secondly, documentary <br /> (written) evidence combined with cultural remains provide the <br /> basis for answering the research questions. No one element was <br /> more critical - the resources provide evidence of occupation and <br /> usage. The written record provides assistance in determining the <br /> extent and implications of usage of the Dowe Flats area. <br /> In addition to these assumptions, it is understood that a <br /> dynamic, responsive research design also will address current <br /> needs and concerns of the American Indian community. It is <br />