标题:Dynamic Coasts and immovable cultural resources: an assessment of the impact of natural-environmental factors on coastal cultural heritage, Case of Brunswick County, North Carolina
摘要:Coastal cultural resources provide crucial links to the past and are important centerpieces for interwoven maritime heritage community narratives, and are valuable cultural resources. Similar to many other places in the world, in southeastern NC, natural and environmental factors such as storms, erosion and climate change have caused damages to, and continue to threaten, cultural heritage in different ways. Categorizing the level of importance of these sites and prioritizing actions for their preservation can not only facilitate preserving some sites, but also contribute to our understanding about the past, before these assets vanish from coastal areas. However, a full understanding of the different factors that affect different cultural assets does not yet exist. In order to prioritize our actions regarding cultural heritage management, a thorough study on the impact of natural and environmental factors on coastal cultural heritage is necessary. A research synthesis, which includes a systematic review of literature and previous experiences, and various data analyses result in new knowledge about the probable future state of coastal cultural heritage in Brunswick County. The result is a set of risk maps for coastal cultural heritage in Brunswick County that can assist managers and policy makers to prioritize their actions regarding conservation, preservation and management of coastal cultural heritage.
其他关键词:Dynamic coasts, maritime heritage, community narratives, Brunswick County, North Carolina