The VIMOA project and archaeological heritage in the Nuussuaq Peninsula of north-west Greenland

Abstract The Vaigat Iceberg-Microbial Oil Degradation and Archaeological Heritage Investigation (VIMOA) project records the results of archaeological survey of five sites in Greenland that are threatened by extreme weather conditions related to climate change. The project demonstrates the advantages...

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Published inAntiquity Vol. 94; no. 373
Main Authors Walsh, Matthew J., Tejsner, Pelle, Carlson, Daniel F., Vergeynst, Leendert, Kjeldsen, Kasper U., Gründger, Friederike, Dai, Hanjing, Thomsen, Steffen, Laursen, Erik
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge Cambridge University Press 01.02.2020
Subjects
Archaeology
Cemeteries
Climate change
Coastal erosion
Collaboration
Cultural heritage
Degradation
Digital cameras
Historic artifacts
Historic buildings & sites
Historic preservation
Inuit
Investigations
Petroleum
Photogrammetry
Soil erosion
Weather
Arctic region
Greenland
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Summary:Abstract The Vaigat Iceberg-Microbial Oil Degradation and Archaeological Heritage Investigation (VIMOA) project records the results of archaeological survey of five sites in Greenland that are threatened by extreme weather conditions related to climate change. The project demonstrates the advantages of collaboration between archaeologists and natural scientists, and provides a repository of data to help preserve the archaeological record.
ISSN:0003-598X
1745-1744
DOI:10.15184/aqy.2019.230