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Language

English

Source Type

Book Chapter

Notes

Abstract: This chapter is concerned with the entanglement of energy resources and archaeology over the next 30 years and beyond. It considers the impact of the global energy crisis upon the marine archaeological resource, and by default, it also considers questions of climate change and archaeology. The early–mid twenty-first century is set to become the age of conflict over dwindling resources, especially hydrocarbons, and also (one hopes), the age of the expansion of renewable energy replacements for hydrocarbons. In this conflict, the seas and oceans will become the primary global battleground of both governments and industries, since these are the last great (largely) unexploited areas of the world. Together, such immediate-term, global geopolitical events look likely to present a new challenge to the archaeological community that will confront it with serious questions about cultural heritage research, resource and rescue priorities, public access and communication, and professional ethics.

Additional tags: energy; development; maritime archaeology; climate change; professional ethics

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RPA Codes & Standards

• Adequate Preparation for Research Projects
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to Colleagues, Employees, and Students
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to Employers and Clients
• Archaeologist's Responsibility to the Public
• Integrity of Research Methodology
• Procedures for Field Survey or Excavation

CIfA Codes

• Principle 1: Adherence to ethical and responsible behaviour in archaeological affairs
• Principle 5: Recognition of aspirations of employees, colleagues and helpers in all matters of employment

Keywords & Terms

• Adequate Preparation
• Conservation
• Employer/Client Relationships
• Environmental Impact and Issues
• Integrity of Research Methodology and Field Procedures
• Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
• Preservation of Archaeological Resources
• Professional Standards
• Promotion of Archaeological Research/Archaeology as Scientific Discipline
• Protection and Non-Disclosure of Archaeological Sites
• Standards of Data Collection, Recordation, Analysis
• Stewardship

Topics & Issues

• Climate Change
• Conservation and Ethics
• Development vs. Conservation
• Environmental Issues, Impacts, and Regulations
• Heritage Management
• Historic/Cultural Resource/Site Preservation
• Politics and Archaeology
• Professionalism and Professional Standards
• Public Engagement, Outreach, and Education
• Underwater Archaeology