A5036022431- African Studies and Geopolitics
- African history and culture analysis
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Global Maritime and Colonial Histories
- Coastal and Marine Dynamics
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Diverse Cultural and Historical Studies
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Language, Linguistics, Cultural Analysis
- African Studies and Ethnography
- Turkey's Politics and Society
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Building materials and conservation
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Anthropological Studies and Insights
University of Exeter
2018-2022
UNESCO
2021
University of Oxford
2011
Oxford Archaeology
2010
Abstract The African coast contains heritage sites of ‘Outstanding Universal Value’ that face increasing risk from anthropogenic climate change. Here, we generated a database 213 natural and 71 cultural to assess exposure coastal flooding erosion under moderate (RCP 4.5) high 8.5) greenhouse gas emission scenarios. Currently, 56 (20%) are at 1-in-100-year extreme event, including the iconic ruins Tipasa (Algeria) North Sinai Archaeological Sites Zone (Egypt). By 2050, number exposed is...
The African landscape is set to change dramatically in the coming years, and will have a detrimental impact on inherent archaeological cultural heritage elements if not monitored adequately. This paper explores how satellite imagery, particular open source imagery (Google Earth, multispectral from Landsat Sentinel-2), can be utilized monitor protect sites that are already known with reference Islamic Ethiopia. four used different geographic geomorphological areas: three Somali Plateau...
Abstract Survey and excavation by the Burials Identity team of Desert Migrations Project (DMP) focused in 2011 on so-called Royal Cemetery Garamantes close to Jarma escarpment, a few km south Old Jarma. This Late Garamantian cemetery contains two distinct zones (GSC030 GSC031) monumental rectangular stepped tombs, which were plaster-coated fronted massive offering tables stelae. Previous dating evidence has suggested they span fourth sixth centuries AD. However, many questions remain about...
The investigation of Islamic archaeology in Ethiopia has until recently been neglected. Excavations at Harlaa, a large urban centre eastern Ethiopia, are now beginning to redress this lack research attention. By establishing occupation and material sequences, by assessing the chronology markers Islamisation, recent work provides important new insight on presence role Muslims practice Horn Africa more generally. results challenge previous assumptions cultural homogeneity, instead indicating...
Abstract The fourth season of the Burials and Identity component Desert Migrations Project in 2010 focused on completion excavation work at two main cemeteries (TAG001 TAG012) smaller-scale sampling a number nearby cemeteries. investigation burials semi-nucleated escarpment cemetery TAG063 produced interesting new information Proto-Urban Garamantian funerary rites, dating to latter centuries BC. excavations TAG001 were extended areas characterised by different burial types stepped tombs that...
The region of Southern Ethiopia (Borana) and Northern Kenya (Marsabit) is characterised by erratic rainfall, limited surface water, aridity, frequent droughts. An important adaptive response to these conditions, uncertain antiquity, has been the hand-excavation a sequence deep wells at key locations often along seasonal riverbeds valley bottoms where subterranean aquifers can be tapped. Sophisticated indigenous water management systems have developed ensure equitable access critical...
Abstract In central Saudi Arabia the redness of sands observed on satellite imagery, often related to iron oxide amount, was used better interpret geomorphic processes operating in area. To compare variations between dune and interdune morphology, linear dome dunes, an ephemeral river partly buried under a sand sea, Nafud Al‐Thuwayrat, multi‐scale approach identify spatial variation causes amounts colour. Macro‐scale mapping Image Spectral Redness identified that extent intensity colour...
Abstract Important heritage sites along the African coast are at risk from threats associated with rising sea levels. Here, we quantify exposure of natural and cultural in Africa to coastal flooding erosion 21st century. We develop a comprehensive database 284 Heritage Sites (AHS), composed 213 71 sites, which is then combined projections assess extreme events for moderate (RCP4.5) high (RCP8.5) greenhouse gas emissions scenario. find that 56 AHS presently 100-year sea-level event, total...