Advancing Conservation Efforts Through Photogrammetry: Documenting At-Risk Cultural Coastal Resources in Barbuda
Author(s): Diana D Pena Bastalla; Mathew Matsulavage; Javier J Garcia Colon; Isabel Rivera-Collazo; Edith Gonzalez; Sophia Perdikaris
Year: 2025
Summary
This is an abstract from the session entitled "Inhabited Islandscapes and Historical Ecosystem Dynamics: Power and Land in Barbuda", at the 2025 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.
Coastal Cultural resources in Barbuda face imminent danger from climate change and real estate development. This presentation demonstrates how photogrammetry serves as a vital tool for documenting at-risk cultural heritage at Castle Hill. By integrating photogrammetry for data collection, researchers can overcome challenges of accessibility and extreme weather conditions, enabling a thorough examination of an area. This contribution enhances Barbuda’s archaeological map story, providing deeper insights into its historical landscape, environment, and interactions with the afro-indigenous population. Photogrammetry offers invaluable perspective on the historical utilization of the landscape and structures over time, facilitating the comprehension of Barbuda’s diverse cultural heritage.
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Advancing Conservation Efforts Through Photogrammetry: Documenting At-Risk Cultural Coastal Resources in Barbuda. Diana D Pena Bastalla, Mathew Matsulavage, Javier J Garcia Colon, Isabel Rivera-Collazo, Edith Gonzalez, Sophia Perdikaris. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2025 ( tDAR id: 508874)
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Keywords
General
Climate Change
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Cultural Heritage
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Photogrammetry
Geographic Keywords
Caribbean
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