Disaster Geoarchaeology and Natural Cataclysms in World Cultural Evolution: An Overview

Liritzis, Ioannis; Westra, Alexander; Miao, Changhong

doi:10.2112/jcoastres-d-19-00035.1

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“…Although there are vast plains in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, floods, transgressions, storm surges, and other natural disasters have a great impact [58]. Therefore, recent Holocene environmental archaeology re-search has generally been based on clues from event stratigraphy for paleofloods and sea-level changes in the Yangtze River Valley [17,35,[59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68]. For example, there are paleofloods recorded at the Zhongqiao Neolithic site in the Jianghan Plain and in the Hanjiang River Valley in the Yangtze River [63,69].…”

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Holocene Environmental Archaeology of the Yangtze River Valley in China: A Review

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The Yangtze River Valley is an important economic region and one of the cradles of human civilization. It is also the site of frequent floods, droughts, and other natural disasters. Conducting Holocene environmental archaeology research in this region is of great importance when studying the evolution of the relationship between humans and the environment and the interactive effects humans had on the environment from 10.0 to 3.0 ka BP, for which no written records exist. This review provides a comprehensive summary of materials that have been published over the past several decades concerning Holocene environmental archaeology in the Yangtze River Valley, to further understand large-scale regional Holocene environmental and cultural interaction within this area. The results show that: 1) in recent years, Holocene envi-ronmental archaeology research in the Yangtze River Valley has primarily taken paleoflood and sea-level change stratigraphical events to be the foundational threads for study. This began with research on the spatiotemporal distribution of archaeological sites, typical archaeological site stratigraphy, and research on background features concerning environmental evolution recorded by the regional natural sedimentary strata. 2) Significant progress has been made at the upper, middle, and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, indicating that Holocene environmental ar-chaeology research along the Yangtze River Valley is deepening and broadening. 3) Dramatic changes to Neolithic cultures that occurred approximately 4.0 ka BP were influenced by climate change and associated consequences, although the impacts differed on the various Neolithic cultures in the Yangtze River Valley. Local topography, regional climate, and varying survival strategies may have contributed to these differences. 4) Newly-published research pays particular attention to the sedimentary records of the past with resolutions as high as one year to several months, the degree to which humans altered the quality of their natural environment, and human adjustments to settlement and subsistence practices during periods of Holocene climate change. The application of technologies such as remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), and molecular biological analysis are also gradually being extended into the research field of Holocene environmental archaeology in the Yangtze River Valley.

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“…Paleofloods are a recurring feature of the geographical history of China. Sedi-mentary deposits record extreme climatic and environmental events [68]. Slack-water deposits are considered to be the best evidence of a flood event.…”

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Holocene Environmental Archaeology of the Yangtze River Valley in China: A Review

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“…Located in Southern Europe in a dynamic morphotectonic assemblage [90] with a Mediterranean climate, the Aegean and Continental Greece is one of the most affected regions by natural hazards in Europe. Considered a characteristic case of a multi-hazard environment [91], this territory has a long history of devastating volcano eruptions [92,93], tsunamis [94,95], and earthquakes [96,97]. Although geological hazards and those induced by them have a random frequency, those induced by climate are manifested every year, either as a permanent stressor such as heatwaves, droughts, heavy rains, and storms [98][99][100] or as sudden events: floods, wildfires, and landslides [101][102][103][104][105].…”

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What are the Factors affecting Tourist Behavior based on the Perception of Risk? Romanian and Serbian Tourists’ Perspective in the Aftermath of the recent Floods and Wildfires in Greece

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During the summer season 2018 and 2019, natural hazards (namely, floods and wildfires) have occurred at some of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece, endangering tourists' safety and vacation quality. These have influenced tourists' perception of Greece as a "potentially risky destination, “causing a decrease in the number of tourists willing to visit this country. However, the current study assumes that some tourists will show more courageous travel behavior in the aftermath of natural hazards, while others will remain cautious when deciding to travel to risky destinations. Therefore, the questionnaire on a sample group of 431 respondents from Serbia and Romania was conducted to explore the factors influencing such differences. The study aims to explore whether tourists' individual characteristics influence tourism worries and tourist behavior based on perceived risks. The study also intends to analyze the moderating role of tourists' nationality, considering the relationship between personality and tourist behavior based on the perceived risk. The findings provide evidence that not only tourists’ personality but also sociodemographic characteristics influence tourism worries and tourist behavior based on the perceived risk. Additionally, the study is the first to explore and confirm the role of nationality in tourist behavior based on the perceived risk, as well as the moderation role of nationality in regression between tourist’s personality and behavior based on the perception of risk. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed in the paper.

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“…The term "natural disasters" refers to all catastrophic phenomena such as wildfires, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, tidal waves, storms, that can be fatal for human communities [17]. These hazards involve life and property loss, social and economic disruption, infrastructure and natural resource damage, air quality deterioration and accumulation of any post-disaster wastes [17]. They are complex phenomena of social, ecological, economic, gender and political dimensions, interconnected through wicked loops [18].…”

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Observational Evidence of the Need for Gender-Sensitive Approaches to Wildfires Locally and Globally: Case Study of 2018 Wildfire in Mati, Greece

2021

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The study takes an equality justice perspective to compare resilience against the controlled management of wildfires, for an effective preparedness, which is a prerequisite for equitable mitigation. The objectives were (a) conceptualizing wildfire mitigation by exploring the ties with gender equality to wildfire hazards, (b) taking the case of wildfire 2018 in Mati, Greece, to contribute reducing the country’s gender inequality, and (c) increasing resilience to climate change hazards by considering lessons learnt. The authors underscore the benefits of a workshop-based and instrumental case study methodology for unravelling evidence on the need for gender-sensitive approaches and tools for future planning at local, regional, and global scales. The case study unravels women’s lack of preparedness to wildfires in Greece, their absence in decision-making for fire management, and the need for capacity building to transform communities’ resilience. The literature research and the specific interviews conducted helped bring awareness to the wildfire’s dynamics, in alignment with the fundamental aspect of gender equality, and to ground recommendations for socio-ecological resilience transition and gender-sensitive approaches in fire management, from reactive fire-fighting to proactive integration. Although in the geographical-context, the study can bring widespread geographical awareness, bringing insights for relevance to similar areas worldwide.

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Disaster Geoarchaeology and Natural Cataclysms in World Cultural Evolution: An Overview

Cited by 23 publications

References 153 publications

Holocene Environmental Archaeology of the Yangtze River Valley in China: A Review

Holocene Environmental Archaeology of the Yangtze River Valley in China: A Review

What are the Factors affecting Tourist Behavior based on the Perception of Risk? Romanian and Serbian Tourists’ Perspective in the Aftermath of the recent Floods and Wildfires in Greece

Observational Evidence of the Need for Gender-Sensitive Approaches to Wildfires Locally and Globally: Case Study of 2018 Wildfire in Mati, Greece

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