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    Cultural Heritage and Coastal Resiliency: An Assessment of Archaeological Sites in North Carolina

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    Harrup, Matthew J
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    Abstract
    Climate change is impacting archaeological sites on North Carolina’s coast. Sea-level rise and landscape inundation are often emphasized as the primary threat to cultural heritage from climate change; erosion is identified as the more significant hazard for archaeological sites because of its deterioration of the landscape. A meta-analysis of coastal vulnerability assessments provides a framework for cultural resource managers to address heritage sites under their management. An interdisciplinary assessment applies decadal projections to rank North Carolina’s 5000-plus coastal archaeological sites by vulnerability to erosion and cultural significance, establishing a foundation for near-term planning. Finally, a case study examines a major archaeological site in North Carolina experiencing rapid erosion. Innovative mitigation measures deployed at the site are considered within the context of archaeology and the implications for future research.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10342/11088
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     Archaeology; Cultural Heritage; Vulnerability assessment; erosion 
    Date
    2022-07-19
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    Harrup, Matthew J. (July 2022). Cultural Heritage and Coastal Resiliency: An Assessment of Archaeological Sites in North Carolina (Doctoral Dissertation, East Carolina University). Retrieved from the Scholarship. (http://hdl.handle.net/10342/11088.)

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    Harrup, Matthew J. Cultural Heritage and Coastal Resiliency: An Assessment of Archaeological Sites in North Carolina. Doctoral Dissertation. East Carolina University, July 2022. The Scholarship. http://hdl.handle.net/10342/11088. December 04, 2023.
    Chicago:
    Harrup, Matthew J, “Cultural Heritage and Coastal Resiliency: An Assessment of Archaeological Sites in North Carolina” (Doctoral Dissertation., East Carolina University, July 2022).
    AMA:
    Harrup, Matthew J. Cultural Heritage and Coastal Resiliency: An Assessment of Archaeological Sites in North Carolina [Doctoral Dissertation]. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University; July 2022.
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    East Carolina University

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