Future by the Sea: Engaging with Maritime Archaeological Research during the Climate Emergency

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Heritage assets in and around aquatic environments have already been impacted by climate change effects. Coastal erosion, extreme storminess, storm surges, tidal, fluvial and pluvial flooding, sea-level rise, sea-temperature increase, ocean acidification, frequently in combination with droughts and rising temperatures, and other climate change effects threaten and damage archaeological sites, historic landscapes and buildings. Concurrently, the decline of traditional maritime livelihoods, such as fishing and shipbuilding, and the rise of unsustainable tourism, along with the loss of associated local knowledge within communities and their empirical understanding of maritime regions, have isolated people from their surrounding natural environment and increased their vulnerability to environmental and socioeconomic shocks. This edited volume features projects that have taken action to record, monitor and protect maritime heritage in the face of the climate emergency. The eight chapters showcase completed or ongoing initiatives from distinct parts of the world that illustrate how the discipline of maritime archaeology can contribute to climate action, sustainability, adaptation and climate resilience, while also helping to mitigate some of the risks that heritage is experiencing due to the climate breakdown. While recognising the limitations and challenges brought up by climate change and its socio-economic implications, as well as the defunding of the archaeology and heritage sectors, the projects presented in this book show how talented early career scholars and practitioners can make substantial contributions to communities through volunteering work, small grants, and project-specific academic funding. Overall, each chapter proves how small-scale, local initiatives by passionate people can make a large impact.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-05-21
Mått203 x 276 x 14 mm
Vikt748 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor222
FörlagArchaeopress
ISBN9781805832942

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Katerina Velentza is a maritime archaeologist and heritage professional, with a PhD in Archaeology from the Centre for Maritime Archaeology of the University of Southampton. She is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Environmental Humanities at the University of Hull, in the UK, contributing with heritage perspectives in the research, teaching and PhD supervision of the Energy and Environment Institute. Katerina’s research focuses on the interrelationships between archaeology, heritage, climate change and sustainability with project applications in a variety of watery environments and regions, including the Mediterranean, Britain and the Baltic.Brandon Braun has a PhD in Archaeology from the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He has worked in academic and development-funded archaeology in Greece, Estonia and the UK, and is currently a county archaeologist providing expert advice for Shropshire Council. Brandon’s primary research interest is commemoration in landscapes, including maritime cultural landscapes. He is also interested in the impact of climate change on cultural heritage, as well as the potential of heritage-led approaches to support climate adaptations, mitigations, and resilience.

AcknowledgementsList of FiguresList of TablesAuthorsIntroduction – Katerina Velentza, L. Victoria Báez Santos and Brandon Braun1. Historic Shipwrecks and the Impacts of Climate Change – Deanna Groom2. Climate Change and Intertidal Archaeology in the Basque Country (Spain): Looking at Possible Research Directions – José Manuel Matés Luque3. Tracing Climate Change Impacts on Maritime Heritage Resources in Lebanon Through Satellite Imagery – Sirine Saad Eldine Ghiye4. Contemplating the Future of a Complex Coastal Heritage Asset in the Face of Climate Change: The Case Study of Whitford Point Lighthouse – Bella Romain5. Transdisciplinary Approaches to Understanding Climate Change Impacts on Heritage in the Colombian Caribbean: The Case of Cartagena de Indias – L. Victoria Báez Santos, Daniela Acosta Romero, Jesús Aldana Mendoza, Carlos Del Cairo Hurtado, Carla Riera Andreu6. Co-production and Participatory Approaches in Understanding the Impacts of Climate Change on Maritime Cultural Heritage in Tierrabomba, Cartagena de Indias (Colombia) – Gabriela Caro León, Liliana Rozo Pinzón, Juan Sarmiento Rodríguez, Fernando Cadena Duque7. Traditional Watercraft of the Aegean Sea: a Resource of Local Knowledge and Sustainability – Katerina Velentza8. Crafts of the Sea: Documentation of Insular Material Knowledge in the Aegean Sea – Jacob Moe