A Review of Existing Sources for the Design of an Archaeological Underwater Cultural Heritage Database of Puglia Region (Italy) [PDF]
Underwater cultural heritage (UCH) in Italy is under-documented despite its significance. Creating a comprehensive UCH database is essential but faces challenges, such as complex documentation processes, data interoperability, and international standard ...
A. Spreafico +3 more
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Underwater Cultural Heritage as an Engine for Social, Economic and Cultural Development. State of Research at the University of Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain) [PDF]
Public access to underwater and maritime cultural heritage has proven to have a very positive effect on the local economy. This type of heritage is very attractive for the cultural tourism sector in general and for active and diving tourism. The Nautical
Carlota Pérez-Reverte Mañas +5 more
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Evolution tendencies of Chinese underwater cultural heritage legislation in the new era: a legislative history study of China’s 2022 revision [PDF]
Considering the fast development of Chinese deep-sea archaeology and the pressing situation of underwater cultural heritage (UCH), China’s legislation for UCH was revised again in 2022.
Qian Li, Xuewei Qi
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A Risk Assessment of Underwater Cultural Heritage for Wave-Induced Hazards: The Impact of Climate Change on Cadiz Bay [PDF]
The combination of future changes in sea levels and wave climate in coastal areas represents one of the greatest threats to the preservation of underwater cultural heritage (UCH).
C. Ferrero-Martín +3 more
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A Semi-Automatic-Based Approach to the Extraction of Underwater Archaeological Features from Ultra-High-Resolution Bathymetric Data: The Case of the Submerged Baia Archaeological Park [PDF]
Coastal and underwater archaeological sites pose significant challenges in terms of investigation, conservation, valorisation, and management. These sites are often at risk due to climate change and various human-made impacts such as urban expansion ...
Nicodemo Abate +2 more
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Multi-use of the sea: A wide array of opportunities from site-specific cases across Europe. [PDF]
Comparison of MU Combinations: (Top) ranked by Drivers—Highest to lowest, and (Bottom) ranked by Added Values—Highest to lowest.
Bocci M +13 more
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Exploring underwater archaeology findings with a diving simulator in virtual reality
With Virtual Reality (VR) technology maturing and spreading widely in recent years, it is becoming an increasingly useful tool for entertainment and education alike.
David A. Plecher +5 more
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SUNKEN ROMAN VILLA OF ANCIENT EPIDAURUS: DOCUMENTATION AND ENHANCEMENT USING VIRTUAL REALITY [PDF]
The interest in the documentation and enhancement of Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH) is rising rapidly over the last decades. This has happened especially due to the significant technological advances, which have enabled the digital data acquisition ...
M. Skamantzari +2 more
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Threats to Underwater Cultural Heritage from Existing and Future Human Activities
Our ocean heritage (natural and cultural) is at risk from destructive human activities, including bottom trawling, deep seabed mining (DSM), and potentially polluting wrecks (PPWs). The stories of our societies and our ancestors are often connected with
Charlotte Jarvis +2 more
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Abstract Ecological metrics derived from habitat surveys can provide information necessary to understand population, community, and ecosystem processes. Here, we present a case study on the feasibility of extracting ecological metrics from archeological studies of shipwrecks.
Katrina H. Johnson +5 more
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