@ARTICLE{10.21494/ISTE.OP.2017.0175, TITLE={Geophysics for large development projects and large scale archaeological surveys}, AUTHOR={Michel DABAS, }, JOURNAL={Digital Archaeology}, VOLUME={1}, NUMBER={Issue 2}, YEAR={2017}, URL={https://www.openscience.fr/Geophysics-for-large-development-projects-and-large-scale-archaeological}, DOI={10.21494/ISTE.OP.2017.0175}, ISSN={2515-7574}, ABSTRACT={Scale is the key concept when dealing about survey and particularly for the geophysical survey over large areas. At first, the role of geophysics in rescue archaeology is described. After noticing the known role of geophysics in academic archaeology, we analyze the arguments given for its scarce use in preventive archaeology and in particular for large development projects in France. Secondly, a European perspective is made. Finally, a history of several experiences undertaken in France since 1995 is raised.}}