Culture is a for the identity and cohesion of communities. In today's interconnected world, it is also one of our most powerful to transform societies and renew ideas. It is UNESCO's role to provide the tools and skills we need to make the most of its ultimate renewable energy. landmarks, living ...

Most of the artifact and features are under constant threat from human activities and natural processes. Oral traditions of these are under threat. This threat is occasioned by the lack of appreciation of oral traditions as authentic transmitter of history. KLIP is keen at conducting documentation of the existing oral traditions related to these both in ...

Queensland Museum engages in research to generate and share information about the past, from the deep history of Aboriginal Peoples and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to the more recent past. Artefacts from Queensland's First Nations communities form the largest group of artefacts within the collection with some dating back ...

This paper examines local communities' understanding of archaeology and . This study was conducted among the Makonde communities of the Mtwara south-eastern ...

Dam is an arch dam and the centrepiece of the Multipurpose Project. It impounds the River Guadiana, on the border of Beja and Évora Districts in the south of Portugal. The dam takes its name from the town of on its right bank. It creates a large reservoir with an inter-annual regulation capacity from which water may be distributed throughout the .

TransAlentejo . - Select -. The TransAlentejo Guide is the organization of a set of eleven walking trails structured in the area of influence of the Lake and Guadiana River, in areas of special protection in terms of the by-laws of nature conservation. trails presented here were chosen from among the several ones that each ...

This study is part of a project which focused on the tourism enhancement of the discovered during the construction of the dam, located in the Alentejo (Portugal). Despite the physical loss of most previous studies suggests that those may still be

is a privileged place for stargazing. In fact, the was distinguished by the "Starlight Foundation" as a place of excellence for observing the night sky. If the night is clear of clouds, go to Dark Sky (village of Cumeada) and spend your evening observing (with the naked eye or a telescope) planets, shooting stars and constellations.

Great Lake resulting from the Reservoir provides the perfect place for spending a few days relaxing and in good company.We are talking about one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe, built on the River Guadiana. It has a reservoir of 250km2 and covers five Alentejo municipalities, with many points of interest. The right bank offers the castles of Juromenha,

Riverside Villages. Deep inside southern Portugal, lies the Alentejo . A land of vast countryside and scorching summers, often seen as a desert by its own country, even though it was once described as the "nation's breadbasket". It was home to many different peoples through the years, from the Romans to the Moors and the ...

Archaeology is the study of human history through the excavation of analysis of artefacts and other physical remains. Archaeology in Queensland starts with First Nations Peoples. People have lived on Country for countless millennia. Their deep and rich histories, cultures and stories are represented by ...

This paper addresses the problem of protecting and preserving from the Bronze Age through the Medieval Period (ca. 2500 BC-1500 CE) as part of sustainable development that includes such economic and social benefits as (1) promoting national status; (2) integrating into the Silk Route narrative; (3) developing tourism related to historic and ...

However, not all participants in this study were fully aware of the affected during the dam construction, a need for collaboration between actors not traditionally associated (e.g. construction developers and tourism businesses), perhaps mediated by local tourism or authorities (Dias-Sardinha, Ross, & Gomes, 2018). With a greater ...

Moreover, while the Sicán National Museum is recognised by the communities of the La Leche river basin as an unconditional ally in the defence of local culture - thanks to its long history of working on multiple research, educational, tourism and promotion initiatives - the museum still finds it difficult to fully commit to the specific needs of the multiple territories and ...

Paper presented in a seminary about "Dams and Management", at Florida University (February 2000). The decisions, always problematic and sometimes painful, taken everyday by archaeologists all over the world in the exercise. Paper presented in a seminary about "Dams and Management", at Florida University ...

acceleration and amplification of risks to , communities have prompted archaeologists' responses to the global climate crisis. The discipline has subsequently produced an enormous amount of work and scholarship within this context, but, being response-driven, actions may have seemed ad hoc.

Alentejo's tourism image is predicated on its countryside and rurality as well as historic from megalithic, Roman and medieval ages. The construction of the dam in 2002 created the largest artificial lake in Western Europe, representing a major turning point for local farming that was frequently affected by severe drought (Fig. 3).

Ethiopia is gifted with unique and marvelous that include landscapes; rock-cut churches, parks, paleo-anthropological & historic cities. Hence, Ethiopia is identified, cherished, and has become renowned as a tourist destination across the world. Based on this view, assessing tourism development is the target ...

paper studies the impact of the Multi-Purpose Dam on the Alentejo (Portugal), focusing on tourism development. In 2002, the dam originated the largest artificial lake in ...

study aims to determine how the knowledge obtained from the study of prehistoric found during the construction of the dam and irrigation system (Portugal) can enhance the ...

Introduction. is an umbrella term for tangible and intangible aspects of society and culture that are valued. This includes monuments, Footnote 1 groups of buildings and Footnote 2 as well as objects ( collections) and intangible such as dance and storytelling. Footnote 3 These forms of shape individual and community ...

Archaeology for Development: Non-exhaustive Typology of Projects; Project type Description Examples in Peru Main Types of Development Impacts; integrated conservation and development projects (Burtenshaw, 2013)These initiatives are often run by NGOs but can also be part of research projects or run by local interest groups.

discovered during the construction of the dam, located in the Alentejo (Portugal). Despite the physical loss of most