Abstract
Abstract This chapter explores the archaeological landscapes of Near Oceania and New Guinea. Even if questions of linguistic diversification and spread have primarily dominated the archaeology of Near Oceania, the region has much to offer to broader studies of island and coastal archaeology. The morphology and environments of coastal Near Oceania have altered dramatically throughout human occupation. In addition to logistical challenges including working across national boundaries, changes in coastal geomorphology have either erased or deeply buried the early archaeological record of much of the region. The chapter highlights the importance of archaeology in the future and addresses the challenges of anthropogenic climate change and development affecting the ecology and heritage in New Guinea and its surrounding islands.
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