Land-Use Change and Its Impact on Archaeological Sites in the Nepeña Valley, Peru

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

The Nepeña Valley, located in northern Peru, is home to several important archaeological sites spanning the complete prehistoric chronology in the Peruvian Andes. During the COVID pandemic after 2019, much of the oversight and efforts at cultural preservation and archaeological preservation were halted due to a national shutdown. During this shutdown, land traffickers, agricultural companies, and individuals took advantage of the lack of oversight and worked to expand their prospects, often coming into contact with historical sites in the valley. This investigation uses satellite imagery and classification techniques to discuss the amount of change and encroachment that has taken place during the COVID-19 pandemic and its possible impact on cultural heritage and preservation efforts.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

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Record Identifiers

Abstract Id(s): 37513.0