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## Geoarchaeology and Geoparks – ONLINE EVENT
Join Dr Laura Hamlet, Geoarchaeologist at North West Highlands Geopark, to
hear about practical links between geologists and archaeologists.
Geoarchaeology uses Earth Science methods to answer Archaeological research
questions; the applications are broad and draw upon theories such as Human
Ecodynamics to understand how people interact with their environment and the
resources available to them.
Today many people are less engaged with natural and cultural heritage but
understanding and exploring how culture and nature are intrinsically linked
can bring about health and wellbeing benefits as well as identify sustainable
development opportunities.
UNESCO Global Geoparks program aims to support communities to fully appreciate
their landscapes and the opportunities available to them.
In the Highlands, the North West Highlands UNESCO Global Geopark follows this
model and has been the catalyst for community-led research and geo-tourism
initiatives.
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accurate, we advise that you contact the event organiser before attending the
event to avoid disappointment.
Image: Summit Ridge of Suilven, Sutherland cc-by-sa/2.0 – © Andrew Tryon –
geograph.org.uk/p/6356669
Image: Summit Ridge of Suilven, Sutherland cc-by-sa/2.0 – © Andrew Tryon –
geograph.org.uk/p/6356669

Address
Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH), The Goods Shed, The Old Station, Strathpeffer, Ross-Shire, Scotland IV14 9DH (ONLINE)