Incorporationg Disaster Risk Reduction into Planning for Cultural Resource Preservation

Summary

Climate change is exacerbating the risk to cultural resources and historic structures across the United States.  These resources are located within a wide array of communities, all of which have differing approaches to planning for disasters.  In some communities the approach has been to seek exemptions to all disaster risk reduction requirements, out of fear that the historic character of a resource will be compromised.  However, this approach is unsustainable, as the changing nature of the risks is threatening to fully destroy that cultural heritage.  Other communities have sought to incoprorate resource managers into existing emergency management planning mechanisms, paritcularly for disaster response, but also for preparedness, hazard mitigation, and recovery.  This presentation will provide three case examples: (1) the intersection of hazard mitigation planning and historic assets; (2) collaborative efforts with first responders; and, (3) unique situations in cultural and spiritual conventions require the loss in place of historic artifacts.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for Historical Archaeology 2018   •
• What We Don’t Know Can Hurt Us: The Intersection of Archaeology and Public Awareness of Climate Change Impacts

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Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology

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PaperId(s): 782