Utilizing Marine Cultural Heritage for the Preservation of Coastal Systems in East Africa

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  • Georgia Holly
    University of Edinburgh
  • Arturo Rey da Silva
    University of Edinburgh
  • Jon Henderson
    University of Edinburgh
  • Caesar Bita
    National Museums of Kenya
  • Wes Forsythe
    Ulster University
  • Zacarias Alexandre Ombre
    Universidade Pedagogica
  • Christopher Poonian
    Community Centred Conservation C3
  • Hayley Roberts
This paper presents the key contributions of marine cultural heritage to the survival of coastal ecosystems and the communities that rely on them in East Africa. Marine cultural heritage (MCH) describes the evidence of past human interactions with coastal and marine space, encompassing tangible material culture remains and associated intangible cultural expressions within
coastal communities. By incorporating the protection of MCH into local and regional environmental frameworks, we gain an essential indicator to monitor change dynamics in natural habitats, the cumulative impacts of climate change, and the development of social adaptation strategies. An essential aspect of this development is the move away from global sustainability strategies towards
community-centric management and stewardship. Such processes utilise a combination of traditional knowledge systems and scientific approaches designed to harness targeted economic, ecological, and social sustainable development. To argue for the incorporation of MCH into local and regional
environmental frameworks in the area, this paper presents four case studies from the Rising from the Depths Network, a challenge-led research network focusing on harnessing the potential of MCH to bring sustainable development strategies to East Africa.

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Rhif yr erthygl693
CyfnodolynJournal of Marine Science and Engineering
Cyfrol10
Rhif y cyfnodolyn5
StatwsCyhoeddwyd - 19 Mai 2022

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