How to Build a Dam and Save Cultural Heritage

Abstract

The impact of each dam on cultural heritage is enormous, affecting hundreds or even thousands of sites. Dams are required, however, to offset water shortages and provide electricity for a rising global population. This short paper describes the initial outcomes of a new project, the aim of which is the production of a practical set of guidelines for cultural heritage management before and after dam construction, aimed at developers, foreign contractors, and policy-makers.