Tracing cultural continuities in West Australia's ancient coastal wetlands. The project explores the impact of Post-glacial sea-level rise on ancestral coastal wetlands along Western Australia's south

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Tracing cultural continuities in West Australia's ancient coastal wetlands. The project explores the impact of Post-glacial sea-level rise on ancestral coastal wetlands along Western Australia's southern coast. Through comprehensive surveying, coring, and immersive 3D visualizations, the project aims to map changing coastal palaeogeography and historical biodiversity, providing valuable insights into cultural narratives and songlines. Long-term records of wetland ecology and fire history will be obtained through high-resolution analyses, including ancient environmental DNA, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and plant biomarker analyses. Findings will guide adaptive management strategies to safeguard the ecological and cultural significance of coastal and marine landscapes in the face of future environmental change.. Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships. Field: 4301 - Archaeology. Lead: Dr Ingrid Ward