Workshop in Jūrmala “Underwater Cultural Landscapes: Current Problems and Approaches to Effective Management”
On 27 March, the National Heritage Board of Latvia will organise a workshop “Underwater Cultural Landscapes: Current Problems and Approaches to Effective Management” at the Jūrmala Museum. Participants will be introduced to the concept of underwater cultural landscapes and to the current results of the UCL-Baltic project.
Following a series of presentations by maritime biologists, spatial planners, and cultural heritage experts, participants will engage in a discussion on the most effective ways to define and manage underwater cultural landscapes. The workshop will also provide an opportunity for participants to share their concerns and experiences related to these management challenges.
A key component of the workshop will be the testing of the Underwater Cultural Landscape Assessment Form.
Please register in advance by filling in the following form: https://forms.gle/7F2maJp6igFq91fE6
If you have any questions, please email kaspars.markus.molls@nkmp.gov.lv
Welcome to the workshop!
Programme
| Time | Information |
| 9:30-10:00 | Arrival and registration |
| 10:00-10:10 | Opening of the workshop Sandra Zirne, NHB Department of Archaeology and History |
| 10:10-10:35 | UCL-Baltic project and the underwater cultural landscapes of the Baltic sea Kaspars Markus Molls, NHB Department of Archaeology and History |
| 10:35-11:00 | The evolution of the Baltic Sea basin along the Latvian coast Edijs Breijers, University of Latvia Faculty of Science and Technology |
| 11:00-11:25 | The creation, protection and management of the marine protected area network Ilze Sabule, Nature conservation agency, project LIFE REEF |
| 11:25-11:50 | Geological structure identification and research in the Kurzemes region Ieva Bārda, Latvian Institute of Aquatic Ecology |
| 11:50-12:15 | Maritime spatial plan Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Developement, Spatial Planing and land management department |
| 12:15-13:00 | Coffee break |
| 13:00-14:30 | Discussion and introduction to the Underwater Cultural Landscape Assessment Form |
| 14:30-15:00 | Summary and closing words |
