![]() These data were used to explore and analyze patterns of interest to the studies of ethnobotany, ecological anthropology, archaeology, biology, hydrology, and environmental sustainability. Toward this end, I conducted two seasons of ethnobotanical and archaeological surveys in vicinity of springs sites on Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah. The purpose of this thesis is to draw attention to the importance of natural places from Indigenous perspectives, with focus on plants and springs sites. Traditional Cultural Place theory guides us back toward the intent of the Antiquities Act, that we may ensure due consideration of natural places, as informed by the communities that value them. People who emphasize this configuration of responsibility often neglect to consider natural places of significance that lack archaeology or historical documentation. ![]() The responsibility of protecting important places has been led by historians and archaeologists, creating bias toward sites identified as a result of historical or archaeological study. ![]() Places of significance are integral to our cultural identity, have garnered appreciation cross-culturally, and provide opportunity for learning how to live sustainably in a healthy world. The Antiquities Act of 1906, in protecting places of significance, from Grand Canyon, Arizona, to Grand Staircase, Utah, reminds us of the importance of preserving the best of our natural and cultural heritage, for benefit of all. ![]() Laws protecting cultural and natural heritage help ensure that important places are respected and protected. ![]()
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