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Conserv Management Archaeol Sites 7 (2)
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Title:
Conserv Management Archaeol Sites 7 (2)
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Series:
Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites
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Volume:
7 (2)
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Journal
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Editor:
Nicholas Stanley-Price
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Publisher:
James & James (Science Publishers) Ltd
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Year of Publication:
2005
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BIAB (The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))
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http://www.earthscan.co.uk/
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Created Date:
29 Sep 2006
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Do geotextiles affect soil biological activity in the `reburial' environment?
David Hopkins
Laura-Lee Shillam
83 - 88
The effect of five different proprietary geotextiles on the activity of soil micro-organisms (respiration as measured by CO2 production) has been investigated in model laboratory chambers. The aim was to determine whether geotextiles, used to `protect' archaeological materials during conservation by reburial, influence microbial processes that may promote biodegradation of organic archaeological materials by altering the physical properties of the soil. Four of the geotextiles were composed of either polythene or polypropylene and did not provide substrates for microorganisms. These four geotextiles had no significant effect on microbial activity over a short-term (fifty-six days) burial period. By contrast, one of the geotextiles had a core of wheat straw and coconut fibre bonded in a polypropylene mesh. This geotextile led to increased microbial activity as a result of biodegradation of the straw and fibre core. From a practical point of view, these data suggest that geotextiles that are not themselves readily biodegradable did not enhance biodegradation of other organic material in the short term in the burial environment. If the use of geotextiles offers other advantages, such as providing a marker in the soil or back-fill, or because they facilitate subsequent cleaning and preservation operations, then their use is warranted. Includes French and Spanish summaries.
A review of the Global Strategy for a balanced, representative and credible World Heritage List 1994--2004
Sophia Labadi
89 - 102
A critical analysis is given of the decade of implementation of the `Global Strategy for a Balanced, Representative and Credible World Heritage List', adopted by the World Heritage Committee in 1994, to highlight its successes but also its problems and pitfalls. The paper is structured around two key themes of the 1994 report on the Global Strategy. First, the need to rectify some apparent thematic, geographic and chronological imbalances and discrepancies on the World Heritage List is discussed. This first part demonstrates that some of these imbalances have not been rectified. It also puts forward reasons for this ongoing situation. The second part of the paper is concerned with the recommendation of the 1994 expert meeting on the Global Strategy to consider sites of (potential) outstanding universal value in their broad social and anthropological context. This part considers, in particular, efforts to encourage the participation and involvement of local and/or indigenous communities in the nomination, conservation and management of World Heritage sites. The paper concludes with some suggestions for a more successful implementation of the Global Strategy. Includes French and Spanish summaries.
The management of the archaeological resource in UK wooded landscapes: an environmental perspective
Peter Crow
A J Moffat
103 - 116
In 1998, the UK Forestry Commission asked its research agency, Forest Research, to conduct a review of the impacts that woodland environments and their management have on sites of archaeological importance. The paper highlights some of the issues and considers them with respect to modern, multi-purpose forestry policy. The review concludes that there may be different potential, perceived and actual implications of tree growth and that the more flexible management options available under multi-purpose forestry may help to conserve some types of archaeological evidence. It is argued that consultation over sites between land managers, archaeological and conservation bodies is essential, and, combined with further research, will increase understanding of the interactions of archaeological evidence and managed woodland environments; the revision of high-level management guidance will further enhance good practice amongst foresters and landowners and assist in the preservation of important archaeological sites. Includes French and Spanish summaries.