The Impacts of Urbanization on Archaeological Site Preservation in Afghanistan

Summary

Urbanization is a significant force affecting the preservation of archaeological sites across the globe. Even in war-torn countries such as Afghanistan, urbanization dramatically outpaces looting and other forms of site destruction that have been highly visible in the media. We present data on how urbanization has affected archaeological site preservation across Afghanistan. Using the city of Herat as an example, we present a method for predicting how urban growth will affect archaeological sites in the coming decades. This method draws on historical aerial and satellite imagery, historical maps and gazetteers, modern urban planning data, and predictive modeling within a GIS.

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• Society for American Archaeology 82nd Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC (2017)

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Abstract Id(s): 16203