The OSA is currently conducting two projects, assessing and documenting the impacts of hurricanes on shoreline archaeological resources and cemeteries
Topics Related to Climate Change
The Inner Coastal Plain has been a persistent place for living and farming for millennia. But as the climate changes, these sites are not immune to loss.
The ever-changing Outer Coastal Plain, with its dynamic barrier islands and shifting marshlands, affects the vast archaeological resources across its landscape.
The relationship between biology and archaeological sites is complex, but understanding these processes is essential.
NC’s coastline and interior waterways are dotted with shipwrecks and submerged resources. Changing conditions are impacting the stability of submerged sites.
It's crucial to remember that winds, especially during extreme weather, can cause serious damage to archaeological sites.
The increase in temperatures due to climate change poses significant challenges for the preservation and stability of archaeological and cultural heritage sites
The current and impending changes to water and its systems will alter our future and our past, putting our shared cultural heritage at risk.
Investigating the past and present threats of climate change can provide a starting point for studying, analyzing, and managing cultural heritage at risk in NC.
The physical, chemical, and biological forces of climate change have a direct effect on site preservation by changing deposits and disturbing buried contexts.