impact assessment topics

Cultural Heritage

General Information

Cultural heritage refers to the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes inherited from past generations. It includes tangible heritage (such as historic buildings, monuments, landscapes, and artifacts) and intangible heritage (such as traditions, languages, knowledge, and cultural practices). In impact assessment, cultural heritage is considered for its significance to communities, identity, and historical continuity, and must be protected from adverse effects of development. Impact assessment process can address the identification, assessment, and protection of cultural heritage.

Cultural Heritage Special-Interest Section

IAIA's Cultural Heritage Section was formed in response to increasing interest in the cultural heritage component of impact assessment, both within IAIA and throughout the world. It explores the identification, assessment, and protection of cultural heritage within impact assessment.

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Proceedings

IAIA23 Conference Proceedings

View and download the official proceedings from IAIA23 in Kuching, Malaysia, featuring session summaries, papers, and key takeaways.

IAIA22 Aerial view of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Proceedings

IAIA22 Conference Proceedings

View and download the official proceedings from IAIA22 in Vancouver, BC, Canada, featuring session summaries, papers, and key takeaways.

IAPA

IAPA Volume 39, Issue 2 (2021)

Explore IAPA Volume 39 Issue 2, featuring peer-reviewed articles and insights on impact assessment topics. Free access for IAIA members.

IAPA

IAPA Volume 38, Issue 4 (2020)

Explore IAPA Volume 38 Issue 4, featuring peer-reviewed articles and insights on impact assessment topics. Free access for IAIA members.

Mexican free tail bats taking flight from tree at Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area in Davis California

News and Media

The wreck of the MV Rena: Culture, risk, and resilience in impact assessment

Explore how the MV Rena disaster shaped culturally grounded, resilience-focused impact assessment in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty.

Key Citations

KEY CITATIONS: Cultural Heritage

KEY CITATIONS: Cultural Heritage. A list of readily-available publications for further research on this topic.

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