Calm in the face of chaos

Heritage at risk and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Heritage Trust Program

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ID23309846
AuthorsMeg Gaillard (0000-0002-7630-3564, University of Leicester, corresponding author), Karen Y Smith (0000-0001-6224-9993, Institute of Archaeology), Kiersten Weber (0009-0005-7785-1000, Institute of Archaeology)
Year2026
Pages1-12
Publication date2026-07-23
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSoutheastern Archaeology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0734-578X • E-ISSN: 2168-4723
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/0734578x.2026.2694156
OpenAlexW7170158740
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited12

Since 2015, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Archaeology team has coordinated and deployed heritage at risk recovery efforts in the form of triage and mitigation at cultural sites, postflood disaster recovery mitigation, and advice for disaster recovery and planning efforts across the state and beyond. While every case is different, heightened logistics, training, and communication are key when heritage is at risk. The case studies provide examples of rapid on-the-ground response to the threats, including mitigation options and techniques, disaster response and mobilization, and best practices to harness help and support for these undertakings in an efficient way.

Cultural heritage · Cultural heritage management · Emergency management · Face (sociological concept) · Natural disaster · Natural heritage · Natural resource · South carolina · Conservation Techniques and Studies · Engineering and Material Science Research · Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies

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