Construction industry and archaeology: a land-use conflict on the island of Andros, Greece

Recent discoveries of an archaeological site near a complex of an aggregate quarry and a concrete plant on the island of Andros, Greece, have caused considerable controversy. More specifically, the continued operation of the aggregate quarry and concrete making plant was questioned, after the discov...

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Published inInternational journal of mining, reclamation and environment Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 152 - 160
Main Authors Kaliampakos, Dimitris, Mavrikos, Athanasios, Menegaki, Maria
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis 01.06.2011
Subjects
archaeological site
concrete plant
environmental nuisance
land-use conflict
rehabilitation scheme
Greece
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Summary:Recent discoveries of an archaeological site near a complex of an aggregate quarry and a concrete plant on the island of Andros, Greece, have caused considerable controversy. More specifically, the continued operation of the aggregate quarry and concrete making plant was questioned, after the discovery of an important Neolithic settlement in the vicinity of the plants. The relocation of the quarry and the concrete plant is not an easy task, due to the touristic character of the island, as well as the great number of other antiquities found all over the island. On the other hand, the closure of the plant would have had significant implications on the island's economy. In the light of this situation, the symbiosis of these two different activities has been examined. According to the results of the study, the two activities can coexist under certain conditions, which are discussed in the article.
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ISSN:1748-0930
1748-0949
DOI:10.1080/17480930.2010.538546