id
	12912
Url
	https://chloe.cnr.it/s/BiDiAr/item/12912
Resource template
	Academic Article
Resource class
	bibo:AcademicArticle
Title
	Ethical considerations for remote sensing and open data in relation to the endangered archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa project
Creator
	Fisher, Michael
	Fradley, Michael
	Flohr, Pascal
	Rouhani, Bijan
	Simi, Francesca
Date
	2021
Language
	eng
Rights
	© 2021 The Authors. Archaeological Prospection published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Abstract
	The UK-based Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa (EAMENA) project uses remote sensing techniques to rapidly record and evaluate the status of archaeological and cultural heritage sites in the MENA region. Applying remote sensing methods to the archaeological landscapes of 20 countries, EAMENA is one of the largest documentation projects of its kind. Such a scope raises important ethical questions fundamental to the practice of remote-sensed archaeology, and this paper contributes to this discussion by reflecting on EAMENA's unique role in this subfield. We present ethical issues and possible solutions related to remote sensing and archaeology, drawing on models developed within the humanitarian aid sector and postcolonial archaeology. In addition, we consider issues of national sovereignty and their relationship to the engagement of local communities. Finally, this paper examines the roles of data openness and open access policies as ethical factors and how EAMENA has addressed these so far.
Is Part Of
	Archaeological Prospection
Cited by
	12585
Doi
	https://doi.org/10.1002/arp.1816
Issn
	1099-0763
Issue
	3
Pages
	279-292
Uri
	https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/arp.1816
Volume
	28
Homepage
	https://www.zotero.org/groups/5293298/bidiar/items/6KKBJWGI/item-list

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