An Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change on Cultural Heritage in Illinois

Aiuvalasit, Michael J.; Lambert, John M.; Pauketat, Timothy R.; White, Andrew A.

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Title

An Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change on Cultural Heritage in Illinois

Author(s)

• Aiuvalasit, Michael J.
• Lambert, John M.
• Pauketat, Timothy R.
• White, Andrew A.

Contributor(s)

• Adams, Brian
• Anderson, David G.
• Benson, Erin M.
• Brennan, Tamira K.
• Farkas, Michael G.
• Hedman, Kristin M.
• Heistand, Glenn N.
• Loebel, Thomas J.
• Smith, Michael E.
• Tolmie, Clare
• Watts Malouchos, Elizabeth

Issue Date

2024-11

Keyword(s)

• Cultural heritage
• Archeology
• Historic architecture
• Climate Change
• Illinois
• Soil erosion
• Flooding
• Preservation

Geographic Coverage

Illinois

Abstract

This report combines the expertise of the Illinois State Archaeological Survey (ISAS) in the state’s heritage resources with the latest climate modeling projections to assess how climate change might affect cultural heritage across Illinois. Significant threats to the state’s cultural resources include increased soil erosion, flooding, and accelerated development. Our effort allows us to make a series of evi­dence-based recommendations of actions Illinois should take to protect the state’s cultural heritage sites.

Publisher

Illinois State Archaeological Survey, Prairie Research Institute, Univer­sity of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Type of Resource

• text
• still image

Language

eng

Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)

• Illinois State Archaeological Survey
• The Archaeological Conservancy

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