Protecting and preserving South African aeolianite surfaces from graffiti

Charles W. Helm; Hayley C. Cawthra; Richard M. Cowling; Jan C. De Vynck; Martin G. Lockley; Curtis W. Marean; Mark G. Dixon; Carina J.Z. Helm; Willo Stear; Guy H.H. Thesen; Jan A. Venter

doi:10.4102/koedoe.v63i1.1656

Protecting and preserving South African aeolianite surfaces from graffiti

Charles W. Helm, Hayley C. Cawthra, Richard M. Cowling, Jan C. De Vynck, Martin G. Lockley, Curtis W. Marean, Mark G. Dixon, Carina J.Z. Helm, Willo Stear, Guy H.H. Thesen, Jan A. Venter

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Pleistocene aeolianite surfaces on the South African coastline, which occur in national parks, other protected areas, as well as unprotected areas, are of profound scientific, cultural, palaeoenvironmental and heritage importance. A threat is posed to these surfaces by the increasing presence of graffiti, which may deface or destroy fossil tracksites and other evidence of events that transpired on these surfaces when they were composed of unconsolidated sand tens of thousands of years ago. Increased awareness of the importance of this heritage resource is desirable, along with the development of strategies to prevent further damage.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	a1656
Journal	Koedoe
Volume	63
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4102/koedoe.v63i1.1656
State	Published - 2021
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Conservation
Graffiti
Management
Pleistocene
Protected areas

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Ecology

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