Water resources are crucial for stability and economic prosperity in arid or semi-arid regions like Southwest Asia and North Africa, where water is scarce, and droughts are increasingly common due to climate change, demographic pressure, and unsustainable development. Therefore, from the second half of the 20th century onwards, the damming and impounding of rivers have become widespread practices to the detriment of localised communities and archaeological resources. Building on data and experience so far acquired by the authors, this paper assesses some of the critical research trajectories related to the impact of dam construction on the local heritage to stimulate discussions on the use of modern technologies, such as remote sensing, in pre-and post-flooding assessment, the monitoring protocols for the active protection of the flooded sites and the involvement of policymakers and local communities in the decision-making processes

Sconzo, P., Simi, F. (2024). Waiting for the deluge? Some thoughts on the impact of dams on the heritage in Southwest Asia and North Africa. MESOPOTAMIA, 59, 85-108.

Waiting for the deluge? Some thoughts on the impact of dams on the heritage in Southwest Asia and North Africa

Sconzo, Paola
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2024-12-01

Abstract

Water resources are crucial for stability and economic prosperity in arid or semi-arid regions like Southwest Asia and North Africa, where water is scarce, and droughts are increasingly common due to climate change, demographic pressure, and unsustainable development. Therefore, from the second half of the 20th century onwards, the damming and impounding of rivers have become widespread practices to the detriment of localised communities and archaeological resources. Building on data and experience so far acquired by the authors, this paper assesses some of the critical research trajectories related to the impact of dam construction on the local heritage to stimulate discussions on the use of modern technologies, such as remote sensing, in pre-and post-flooding assessment, the monitoring protocols for the active protection of the flooded sites and the involvement of policymakers and local communities in the decision-making processes
dic-2024
Settore STAA-01/E - Archeologia e storia dell'arte dell'Asia occidentale e del Mediterraneo orientale antichi
Sconzo, P., Simi, F. (2024). Waiting for the deluge? Some thoughts on the impact of dams on the heritage in Southwest Asia and North Africa. MESOPOTAMIA, 59, 85-108.
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