Case study 2: Cultural heritage projects, central and northern Mauritania
Channel: Recording Archaeology
Date: 2017-05-21

Exporting cultural heritage expertise can change the expectations and requirements of national heritage authorities, raising the bar in terms of archaeological survey and mitigation and ensuring that cultural aspects are appropriately considered in mining and industrial development projects. Working closely with developers, heritage authorities and local experts, these projects provided an unexpected opportunity to apply current standards in developer-funded heritage assessment, design and mitigation. Identifying cultural heritage issues at an early stage is key to ensuring that local values are recognised and that socio-economic agendas are culturally relevant.

Leonora O’Brien, AECOM