Cultural and Natural Resources Potentially Affected by Gulf Oil Spill

Published on 2 June 2010

Author(s): NCPTT/Sean Clifford

Type:  News & Request

Man-made disasters other than conflict can have immense effects on cultural and natural resources.

The U.S. National Park Service National Center for Preservation Technology and Training has provided maps on Cultural and Natural Resources Potentially Affected by the Gulf Oil Spill. These maps are provided courtesy of the Cultural Resources Geographic Information System Facility (CRGIS) which aggregates data from several sources as noted below. Certain sensitive sites, such as archeological sites, are not displayed.


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Request for Information: Protecting Cultural Resources in Gulf Oil Spill

The U.S. National Park Service National Center for Preservation Technology and Training seeking information regarding preventive measures that can be taken to protect cultural resources (e.g. coastal forts, shipwrecks, etc.) in the area impacted by the Gulf Oil Spill from damage by water borne crude oil.

Please send comments, case studies, product recommendations, etc. to Andy Ferrell, Chief of Architecture and Engineering, NCPTT (andrew_ferrell@nps.gov).

For more detailed information see the NCPTT website at...

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