Coastal Cultural Heritage Protection in the United States, France and the United Kingdom

Authors

Ryan Rowberry, Georgia State University College of LawFollow
Ismat Hanano, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th CircuitFollow
Sutton M. Freedman, Antonini & CohenFollow
Michelle Wilco, Alston & Bird LLPFollow
Cameron Kline, Miles, Hansford & Tallant LLCFollow

Abstract

Exacerbated by climate change, sea levels are rising rapidly. This poses a significant, immediate threat to coastal or riverine urban areas and the tangible cultural heritage (e.g. artifacts, buildings, monuments, archaeological sites) that makes them unique. Protecting coastal cultural resources from climate change is quickly becoming a global priority, and comparing cultural heritage laws designed to protect historic resources in coastal areas from several countries may illuminate potential paths forward. Following a brief discussion of the economic and public health benefits arising from the protection of cultural heritage, this article describes, examines, and compares the legal frameworks through which the United States, France, and the United Kingdom address cultural heritage protection in coastal areas. Several case studies from each country are also presented to demonstrate different preservation initiatives.

First Page

2

Last Page

62

Recommended Citation

Rowberry, Ryan; Hanano, Ismat; Freedman, Sutton M.; Wilco, Michelle; and Kline, Cameron (2019) "Coastal Cultural Heritage Protection in the United States, France and the United Kingdom," Journal of Comparative Urban Law and Policy: Vol. 3 : Iss. 1 , Article 2, 2-62.
Available at: https://readingroom.law.gsu.edu/jculp/vol3/iss1/2