Historic Water Management Infrastructure in the San Pasquale Valley, Calabria, Italy

Summary

Over the last several field seasons, the Bova Marina Archaeological Project has been documenting the timing of construction and the physical characteristics of the original water management infrastructure as well as documenting the changes in the natural and social systems of the San Pasquale Valley in Calabria, Italy. The Valley was recolonized in the 19th and early 20th centuries for both large scale bergamot plantations and by peasant farmers. With large scale population exodus from the Valley in the post-war period, much of this infrastructure is now also falling into disrepair, and the frequency and severity of damage from flash flood hazards is increasing. We have documented these processes through geoarchaeological and archaeological survey, interviews with the few remaining landowners in the region, and archival research. This poster showcases what we have learned about the social and natural processes at play in this community with regards to water management, and discusses the extent of damage that is now occurring each rainy season.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 83rd Annual Meeting, Washington, DC (2018)

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Abstract Id(s): 20222