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Public archaeology and climate change: reflections and considerations

Abstract:
Heritage sites have the potential to inform us about past climates and to demonstrate how humans have adapted in times of change. Ironically, many of the sites that hold this information are themselves now vulnerable to changing climates. There is a long-established tradition of rescue archaeology at sites threatened by development, and the principle of the ‘polluter pays’ is referenced in the planning guidance of many countries. But what happens when there is no developer? Who should take action when natural processes put sites at risk? The threats are many, including flooding, erosion, desertification, sea level rise, thawing of permafrost,...
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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.2307/j.ctvh1dp4n.5

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
GLAM
Department:
Ashmolean Museum
Oxford college:
Wolfson College
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0001-5084-5843

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Editor
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
GLAM
Department:
Ashmolean Museum
Oxford college:
Wolfson College
Role:
Editor
ORCID:
0000-0001-5084-5843
Role:
Editor


Publisher:
Oxbow Books
Host title:
Public Archaeology and Climate Change
Pages:
1-9
Chapter number:
1
Publication date:
2017-10-31
Edition:
1
DOI:
EISBN:
9781785707056
ISBN-10:
1785707043
ISBN-13:
9781785707049


Language:
English
Subtype:
Chapter
Pubs id:
1056081
Local pid:
pubs:1056081
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2023-07-13
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