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Sustainable Development versus Historic Preservation 2 Replies

Greetings to everyone! I recently read a an article concerning a debate about the installation of solar panels at historical sites to make them more sustainable energy-wise. Although…Continue

Tags: energy, sites, historic, development, sustainable

Started by Jenni Lukac in General Discussion. Last reply by Jenni Lukac Jan 18.

WWII shipwrecks = environmental emergency in SW Pacific? 1 Reply

News has reached me from the Solomon Islands that leaking oil from hundreds of sunken WWII warships has greatly increased over the last decade. It is now spoiling beaches and destroying local ecosystems, according to a recent Australian television…Continue

Tags: oil, spill, shipwrecks, Islands, Solomon

Started by Emmit Cole in General Discussion. Last reply by Emmit Cole Oct 17, 2011.

Dams, destruction, and archaeology 5 Replies

Recently, the Roman spa town of Allianoi in southwestern Turkey was entirely submerged by the Yortanlı dam – in spite of several pending court cases. The Yortanlı dam is just one of over 1,300 new hydroelectric plants that the Turkish government…Continue

Started by Leah Emilia Long in General Discussion. Last reply by Emma Cunliffe Aug 1, 2011.

Panama City´s Historic District (San Felipe) Endangered 1 Reply

We defintely need to begin a discussion and urgent request for help to face the new and recent threats to Panama City´s San Felipe Historic District (UNESCO World Heritage Site). The current presidential administration in Panama is pushing the…Continue

Started by Daniel Suman in General Discussion. Last reply by Global Heritage Fund Jul 26, 2011.

Is TOURISM a blessing or a curse to Cultural Heritage Sites? 13 Replies

Or Both? What do you think?Continue

Started by Global Heritage Fund in General Discussion. Last reply by Kristina Nugent Jul 16, 2011.

What is your favorite Heritage Site? 7 Replies

What is your favorite heritage site and why? Machu Picchu and Angkor are always super popular choices. Please post pics if your favorite site is not that well known.Continue

Tags: Tourism, Archaeology, Heritage, UNESCO

Started by Global Heritage Fund in General Discussion. Last reply by Kristina Nugent Jul 16, 2011.

The amazing dinosaur footprints/petroglyphs of the Dampier Archipelago coast

Whilst I realise Australia is not considered part of the developing world, the actions listed below, taken by State governments and International mining companies are taking place on recognised aboriginal lands, and as such attempt to bypass…Continue

Tags: petroglyphs, Kimberleys, rock, art, Archipeligo

Started by Paul Ford in General Discussion Jun 19, 2011.

Have you visited the Sacred Osun Grove, Osogbo, Nigeria?

I have just become the site manager for the Osun-Osogbo Grove, Nigeria. I have lived, studied and worked in Nigeria for over sixteen years and was fortunate enough to work with the artists (Susanne Wenger and the New Sacred Art Movement) responsible…Continue

Started by Nichola Saunders in General Discussion May 31, 2011.

Featured Contributions

Read a new Site Conservation Assessment Report for the ancient site of Taxila in Pakistan. Also released are a Site Master Plan and a technical reporton decay patterns of the stone walls.

Ziwa, Zimbabwe has a new Site Conservation Assessment Report.

Check out the new Site Conservation Assessment Report for Kotagede, Java, Indonesia.

A new Site Conservation Assessment Report for the Indonesian site of Prambananhas just arrived. Check it out!

In Bangladesh, the site of Mahasthangarh has its State of Conservation assessed.

See the new GHN Bam Site Conservation Assessmentfor details on the site’s slow recovery from a catastrophic 2003 earthquake.

Read the exceptional new GHN Site Conservation Assessment for Jahangir's Tomb Complex, Pakistan.

Tiwanaku, Bolivia's, new Site Conservation Assessment Report is here!

The site of Konarak, India, has received a new Site Conservation Assessment Report.

The unique site of Great Zimbabwe has a new Site Conservation Assessment Reportby Gilbert Pwiti.

Read a new Site Conservation Assessment Report for the little-known site of Jor Bangla, India,

Guatemala's El Pilar site gets a new Site Conservation Assessment Report.

View an outstanding new report on the current health of 12 Cultural Heritage Sitesin Syria, produced by GHF Fellow, Emma Cunliffe, Durham University.

Read an excellent new Site Conservation Assessment Report on the Historic City of Ayutthaya, Thailand.

A descriptive Site Conservation Assessment Report on Kashgar, China's current status can be found here.

A Site Conservation Assessment Report for Djenne, Mali, has just been released.

A Site Conservation Assessment Report for Timbuktu, Mali, has just been released.

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Check out the harrowing photos of Ayutthaya, Thailand's recently damaged temples and monuments following extensive flooding to the region. GHN Member Ayutthaya Historical Research has uploaded an incredible collection of images.

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Mirador, Guatemala

The Mirador Basin is often referred to as the cradle of Mayan Civilization. This group focuses on the long-term preservation of the Mirador Basin and raising awareness about the threats it faces.