Fishing Village Research Articles

STIMULATING SDGS IN RURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT- THE MEDIATION EFFECT OF MOTIVATION, OPPORTUNITY AND ABILITY IN THE RELATIONSHIP OF PERCEPTION FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

Tourism is increasingly becoming a strategic tool for rural areas worldwide to achieve sustainability and stimulate economic growth. This research explores the application of the motivation, opportunity, and ability (MOA) model in rural tourism development in Kampung Kuala Juru, a fishing village in Bukit Tengah, Seberang Prai, Penang, to promote sustainability and economic opportunities for the B40 communities. A mixed-methods approach was utilised, including the distribution of 100 questionnaires to the local community to assess the impact of the MOA model on their participation in rural tourism development. Interviews with key informants were conducted to corroborate the findings. The research revealed that motivation and opportunity do not mediate the relationship between the community’s perception of tourism development and their participation; however, ability does. This indicates that the community in Kampung Kuala Juru is more likely to participate irrespective of their motivation or opportunities. Furthermore, the results from the mixed methods suggest that tourism products and activities in Kampung Kuala Juru have the potential to enhance rural tourism development with the support of local residents and relevant tourism stakeholders, thereby contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and creating economic opportunities for the B40 community in the study area.

How Traditional Fishing Villages Move Towards Sustainable Management: A Case Study of Industrial Transformation and Multi-Party Governance Models

The purpose of this study is to explore the key roles and functions of institutions or organizations in the process of the spatial activation and industrial transformation of leisure fishing villages and to summarize this operating model. This study takes Xunpu Village, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province as the research object, which is well-known for its recreational fisheries. It mainly uses case study methods and uses on-site surveys and interviews to understand the formation time, spatial distribution, and business type information of the Zanhuawei shops in Xunpu Village. Zanhuawei, which refers to the traditional hairstyle of Xunpu women, was later applied for national intangible cultural heritage status in China. After the outbreak, the spread of Zanhuawei on the Internet inspired a large number of tourists to visit Xunpu Village to experience Zanhuawei. The study found that (1) Zanhuawei industry replaced traditional fishery and became the leading industry type in Xunpu Village. (2) The operating model led by the government and integrating public and private funds has had a stimulating effect on the revitalization of local commercial and residential space, and a large number of idle spaces have been reactivated. (3) The cooperation model between a large number of investors and local fisherwomen has completely changed the economic model of the village. Zanhuawei industry mobilized all official and media resources to promote spatial activation at various scales, including regions, settlements and commercial spaces.

Shellfishing, sea levels, and the earliest Native American villages (5000–3800 yrs. BP) of the South Atlantic Coast of the U.S

Shell ring archaeological sites are one of the most visible site types along the lower South Atlantic Coast of the United States. These cultural sites are large, circular to arcuate piles of mollusk shells with some reaching over three meters in elevation and over 100 m in diameter. They are comprised largely of mollusk shells (e.g., Eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica), but also contain early pottery, nonhuman faunal remains, and other artifacts. Our work establishes that they represent the earliest widespread Native American villages occupied year-round in the Eastern Woodlands of North America. Significantly, our results from sea-level modelling and isotope geochemistry on mollusks establish that the inhabitants of these earliest villages (ca. 5000–3800 yrs. BP) lived within a fluctuating coastal environment, harvested certain resources year-round, and targeted diverse habitats across the estuaries. Both the growth and decline of these earliest villages are associated with a concomitant rise and lowering of sea level that impacted the productivity of the oyster reef fishery along the South Atlantic Coast. Despite these large-scale environmental changes, this research indicates that Native American fishing villages persisted along the coast for over 1000 years.

Traditional Village Development Strategies for Sustainable Tourism (Case Study of Leshan Fishing Village, China)

Traditional villages in China are rich in cultural heritage and tourism resources, with significant economic and social potential. However, urbanization challenges their sustainable development. This study explores sustainable tourism strategies for Leshan Fishing Village in Guangxi, using the Delphi method with eight experts and the Analytic Hierarchy Process. Analysis of 100 survey responses reveals the village's moderate tourism development, with scores for social (57.74), economic (57.85), ecological (75.15), cultural (80.47), and landscape (88.12) dimensions. To improve sustainability, recommendations include enhancing tourism facilities, government support, and transportation, diversifying the economy, boosting investment, and marketing. The study also emphasizes managing ecological risks, innovating cultural experiences, protecting heritage, and promoting community involvement.

Exploration of the Practice Path of Cultural Landscape Regeneration Driven by the Concept of "Fishery +": A Case Study of Gaoyao Jiangkou Fishing Village

Exploration of the Practice Path of Cultural Landscape Regeneration Driven by the Concept of "Fishery +": A Case Study of Gaoyao Jiangkou Fishing Village

Genetic Characteristics Evaluation and Planning Design of Traditional Village Cultural Landscape: Taking Dongmen Fishing Village in Xiangshan, Zhejiang Province as an Example

ABSTRACT Taking Dongmen Fishing Village in Xiangshan, Zhejiang Province as an example, based on the theory of cultural landscape genes, this paper constructs a cultural landscape gene information chain for Dongmen Fishing Village, and proposes the composition and construction method of the information chain, ultimately forming information points including 4 major categories, 14 subcategories, and 29 points, including 4 information elements of fishery industry culture, folk beliefs culture, maritime defense culture, and island settlement culture, as well as an information corridor formed by overlapping village spaces. The study further conducts quantitative evaluation of cultural landscape genes through questionnaire surveys, including the importance of different information points and their correlation with information elements. Through IPA analysis of importance and correlation, the types of cultural landscape genes are clarified, and their type and spatial characteristics are further analyzed. Based on this, the study analyzes the current problems of the cultural landscape in Dongmen Fishing Village and conducts planning and design research on it. The research results provide scientific basis for the protection and utilization of cultural landscapes in Dongmen Fishing Village in the future.

Assessing the Role of Policy in the Evolution of Recreational Fisheries in Chinese Fishing Villages: An Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Delphi Method Analysis

Recreational fisheries in Chinese fishing villages have undergone significant transformation due to supportive government policies. This study develops a comprehensive indicator to objectively assess the development of recreational fisheries under rural revitalization policies. Six key dimensions were identified using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Delphi method. The findings indicate that fishery resource conditions and environmental conditions are paramount, followed by service conditions, activities, policy conditions, and accommodation conditions. Key success indicators indicate the importance and priority of implementing policies, including “Tasting delicious aquatic products”, “Government support”, “Recreational fishing activities pricing”, and “Talent revitalization.” This study concludes by offering strategic recommendations to prioritize recreational fisheries within rural revitalization policies, utilizing identified indicators for policy implementation, and establishing a dedicated promotional group. These insights are essential for stakeholders and policymakers to promote sustainable and economically viable recreational fisheries in China.

Appropriate Technological Innovation Towards An Independent Village Based On Agrotourism In Sumbergedang Village

Sumbergedang Village is one of the villages located in Pandaan District, Pasuruan Regency, East Java Province, which has green and cool natural conditions because it is located at the foot of Mount Penanggungan, West Side and has views of Mount Arjuno. Potential natural resources include rivers with a calm flow from springs throughout the year, livestock farming with sheep, goats and fish and around 30 springs. The aim of the Assisted Village Program activities is to exploit this natural potential into agrotourism so that it becomes an independent and prosperous village. The activity method involves direct assistance by the entire program implementation team and 5 students who work in the field for one semester. The activity begins with preparation by determining the schedule & compiling measurement instruments to carry out pre- and post-activity evaluations. Training includes: Building an entrepreneurial spirit, business motivation, digital bookkeeping and marketing, training on the operation of coper and feed ingredient flouring machines, making feed formulas and mixing feed, training on making various chips and drinks, training on the use of chopping machines for packaging chips and packaging drinks as well as Institutional development is directed at fostering group management. The results of the activity include: all partners consisting of livestock and fish farmer groups, village PKK, BUMDES and MSMEs increased their entrepreneurial spirit after receiving business motivation training. The complete result of this Assisted Village activity is that the use of appropriate technology (TTG) in the form of a multipurpose machine is able to increase the weight gain of sheep by more than 150 grams/head/day so that fattening time is shorter. With a fish feed machine, groups can make their own feed, thereby reducing feed costs to Rp. 10,000/ kg feed. The use of a chopping machine can increase the production capacity of chips to 150/200 kg/day and the use of a beverage packaging machine can increase the capacity of sinom drinks to 25 liters/day. The conclusion of this activity is that the application of appropriate technology is really needed by society to increase people's income and welfare.

Building Community Participation in the Development of Warloka Pesisir Village as a Modern Fishing Village in West Manggarai

Community participation is essential in developing tourism villages because the potential of social and cultural diversity resources in the community is the primary driving force behind the activities in the tourism village. This research aims to analyze the stages and obstacles of community participation in the development of Warloka Pesisir Tourism Village. This research uses qualitative research with descriptive research type. Data were gathered using observation, interviews, focus group discussion impacts (FGDs), and documentation. The concept used to analyze the data is the concept of participation from Cohen and Uphoff. The results showed that based on the four types of participation, the Warloka Pesisir community has not yet reached an optimal level of participation in developing a tourism village. Participation in decision-making and benefit-taking shows that the community is passive in decision-making and tends only to follow the final decision. This has an impact on the community's lack of maximum benefits from the development of tourist villages. Some existing obstacles hinder participation and tourism development, so more attention must be paid to supporting community participation by updating infrastructure and developing skills with empowerment.

Stimulating the capacity to govern the commons.

The ability to strengthen governance institutions and fisheries restrictions and laws is needed to improve conservation and management of common-pool resources. We evaluated the potential for stimulating change with modest interventions by studying fishing village households before and after a 27-month intervention period in a high-priority coral reef conservation area. Interventions included training in catch monitoring, stock assessment, mapping fishing grounds, microcredit, gender inclusion, theatrical skills, fuel efficient stoves, and participation in the planning of a conservation proposal. There was a background increase in reported formal education, household size, group membership, and household wealth but a decrease in fish consumption and public services. Of conservation importance, the perceived strength of 13 governance institutions and benefits of 6 fisheries restrictions increased over the intervention period. Finally, correspondence between knowledge of and agreement with recent national fisheries laws was moderate to high and positively correlated. The intervention period was stronger than demographic factors that often influence perceptions, such as village, government services, gender, household size, membership in community groups, and age responses. In general, perceptions of strengths of governance and benefits of restrictions increased more among women and youth than adult men respondents. The largest changes in perceptions of increased benefits were among strict restrictions initially ranked low, specifically fisheries closures, parks, and species restrictions. Consequently, capacity building overrode demographic factors common to poor people with limited employment capacity that can have negative perceptions of strict conservation.

빈집정비사업에 대한 공법적 검토

The recent issues of population decline due to aging and low birth rates have led to an increase in unoccupied houses. This increase is associated with higher crime rates, deteriorating residential environments, urban slums, imbalances in the real estate market, and environmental problems. The necessity of unoccupied house improvement has been raised, yet public law reviews on this matter remain insufficient. The concept of unoccupied houses includes both usable and unusable houses, which vary according to the investigation period and methods. Demolition targets include unusable unoccupied houses classified as Grade 3 under the ｢ACT ON SPECIAL CASES CONCERNING UNOCCUPIED HOUSE OR SMALL-SCALE HOUSING IMPROVEMENT｣ or as ‘specific unoccupied houses’ under the ｢AGRICULTURAL AND FISHING VILLAGES IMPROVEMENT ACT｣. The constitutional basis for the demolition of unoccupied houses includes the state's coordination and intervention duties under the principle of the social state, Article 122 of the Constitution, and the housing rights of neighbor of unoccupied houses. Especially, the conflict between the housing rights of neighbor and the property rights of unoccupied house owners(conflicts between fundamental rights) is transformed into a constitutional review issue as the legislator introduced a demolition system that limits the property rights of unoccupied house owners. The most important perspective in the constitutional review is adherence to the principle of proportionality, and demolition and compensation must be carried out under stricter standards, shifting from ensuring the existence of property rights to guaranteeing their value. The management and improvement obligations of unoccupied house owners are specified in the ｢AGRICULTURAL AND FISHING VILLAGES IMPROVEMENT ACT｣ but not in the ｢ACT ON SPECIAL CASES CONCERNING UNOCCUPIED HOUSE OR SMALL-SCALE HOUSING IMPROVEMENT｣. Based on the constitutional duty of property rights for public welfare and social constraints, owners may bear police responsibilities under public law, but this needs to be explicitly stated in the law. Such regulations on the responsibilities of unoccupied house owners can serve as the legal basis for enforcement fines and potentially a future unoccupied house tax when demolition orders are issued. Local governments' ex officio demolition of unoccupied houses is deemed an administrative execution. However, demolition orders for unoccupied houses are only feasible in cases involving substantial illegality, such as when legal buildings are abandoned for extended periods, resulting in significant harm to residents. In this context, recognizing the process of becoming substantially illegal should be strictly judged under the principle of proportionality. Compensation for the demolition of unoccupied houses is challenging to include in traditional public law compensation, thus falling under special public loss compensation recognized by the legislature through special laws. The compensation amount for demolition is determined as the arithmetic average of the amounts appraised by two appraisers. Issues concerning offsetting demolition costs highlight that compensation amounts can vary between voluntary demolition and enforced demolition by administrative execution, necessitating objective standards for demolition costs offset by administrative authorities.

Intrahousehold empowerment patterns, gender power relations, and food security in Uganda

AbstractThis study examined (a) the relationship between women's empowerment, men's empowerment, and food security within households and (b) the effect of gender power in households on the food security status of women and men in Uganda's fishing villages using NutriFish project data (N = 762). An inaugural intersectional gender analysis approach applied the project‐level Women's Empowerment in Agriculture Index (pro‐WEAI), categorizing indicators into five domains: decision making, labor sharing, resource access, norms and beliefs, and gender parity within households. Binary logit models were computed, including interactions between the empowerment of women and men, controlling for individual‐ and household‐level characteristics, and stratified by gender and occupation (i.e., fishing vs. non‐fishing) to account for context differences. Results showed that empowering women in non‐fishing groups enhanced food security for both genders, regardless of men's empowerment. In fishing groups, women's food security improved most when their partners were already empowered, while men's empowerment remained relatively unaffected. Notably, the norms and beliefs domain was strongly linked to food security, except for non‐fishing men. Context‐specific gender interventions and analyses are vital to address food security disparities and critical to informing project implementers and policymakers in gender‐ and nutrition‐sensitive development projects to target the most vulnerable groups.

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF MICRO, SMALL, AND MEDIUM INDUSTRIES BASED ON CREATIVE INDUSTRY CENTERS IN SIDOARJO REGENCY: A CASE STUDY

The variety of creative industries developed by the Sidoarjo people are based on micro, small, and medium-sized industries. It has a positive impact on the people's economy. These sectors are faced with various problems in developing their businesses, such as marketing, human resources, materials, machinery, capital and finance, products, technology, support, research and development, distribution, promotion, competitors, and policy. The aim of this research is to determine the strategy for developing micro, small, and medium-sized industry-based creative industrial centers in Sidoarjo Regency in an effort to improve the community's economy. The reasons are that Sidoarjo Regency has a lot of community economic activities on a micro, small, and medium-sized industry scale. Micro, small, and medium-sized industry-based industrial centers that are developing in Sidoarjo Regency include: Ngingas Metal Industrial Center, Jetis Written Batik Industrial Center, Tanggulangin Leather Shoe Craft Industrial Center, Seketi Balongbendo Bamboo Woven Village, Smoked Fish Village in Penatar Sewu, and Cracker Industry Center in Biting Village. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were applied in this research to solve the research problem. The research results indicated that the successful keys of micro, small, and medium-sized industries's development strategies are as follows: (i) forming village-owned enterprises to support the development of micro, small, and medium-sized industries; (ii) the business motivation is stronger because the businesses are hereditary; (iii) improving business aspects of competitive advantage; (iv) empowering communities to improve their village economies through the development of industrial centers; and (v) the role of governments in developing industrial centers.

Kajian Potensi Wisata di Wilayah Pesisir Bulak Surabaya

Surabaya is a coastal city with high economic and tourism potential. Three main things that have been done by the city government (physical development, sustainable development programs, and economic strengthening) need to be noted, for example, the non-optimal management of the tourism potential of the coastal area and the imbalance between the tourist area and the surrounding fishing villages. On that basis, this research tries to answer various issues related to the optimization of tourism development in the coastal area of Bulak, Surabaya. This research is initial research that maps the various potentials (owned by the Bulak coastal area of Surabaya), which is then followed up by offering development strategies. This research used a descriptive model qualitative approach. The initial study was conducted by analyzing various planning documents, which were then followed up with field observations and interviews with key people. In the final stage, the researcher then analyzed the development strategy. The results of this study state that Bulak sub-district has nine tourism objects that have the potential to be developed in the coastal area. The proposed development strategy (based on the results of data processing) is an aggressive maintenance strategy. This is done by strengthening inward by making improvements in various fields. In addition, the development strategy also needs to be collaborative, especially with the city government, while still paying attention to various ecological issues Keywords: Tourism Potential Assessment, Aggressive Maintenance Strategy, Surabaya Coastal Area

Marine Cultural Tourism Gwangalli Eobang Festival: Cultural Inheritance and Efficiency Enhancement from a Humanistic Perspective

This study first examines the establishment of Gyeongsang-jwasuyeong, currently Suyeong-dong, Busan, where the Gwangalli Eobang Festival is held, and the activities of the Gyeongsang Left Navy to analyze how the region’s history and cultural characteristics are faithfully reflected in the programs of the Gwangalli Eobang (Fishing Village) Festival. Next, it explores the inheritance of naval and fishing folk culture from a humanistic perspective based on the characteristics and past Gwangalli Eobang Festivals and the five major programs. Lastly, the study proposes methods to enhance the efficiency of the Gwangalli Eobang Festival as a marine cultural tourism event. The Gwangalli Eobang Festival aims to preserve and develop the unique traditional culture and noble spirit that embody the cooperation of Korean ancestors. It focuses on the fishing cooperatives called “Eobang (Fishing Villages)” formed by the naval forces and fishermen during the Joseon Dynasty. This study examines the five major programs of the Gwangalli Eobang Festival, which are based on the traditional naval and fishing folk culture. Furthermore, this study analyzes the characteristics and issues of the Gwangalli Eobang Festival in line with the literature “Comprehensive Assessment on Cultural Tourism Festivals” published by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism from 2010, when the Gwangalli Eobang Festival was first selected by the ministry to be surveyed, to the present. The assessment concentrated on three aspects: satisfaction, program, and operation. The visitor satisfaction surveys reveal the festival is still at the national average level, and many areas in the program and operation sections need improvement. Lastly, the study identifies improvements based on the suggestions of the previous literature, “Comprehensive Assessment of Cultural Tourism Festivals.” Considering the findings, the study analyzes the 21st Gwangalli Eobang Festival in 2023, including its characteristics and challenges. The study proposes 10 measures to enhance the efficiency of the festival in the future.

Construction and Spatial-Temporal Characteristic Analysis of the Carbon Atlas of Low-Carbon Villages in the Yangtze River Delta

Countryside is an integral part of China's social and economic systems. For a long time, the continuous growth of rural carbon emissions has led to a series of social, economic and ecological consequences. Carbon emission reduction has become a critical task for rural revitalization and sustainable development in China. Existing studies on low-carbon assessment mainly focus on urban areas, resulting in limited studies on rural areas. What's more, most of the planning strategies for low-carbon villages are also based on subjective evaluation and qualitative analysis, lacking support from quantitative simulation. Combining relevant theories, the concept of a rural "carbon atlas" was proposed in this study. The current rural carbon emissions and mathematics, graphics, and rationales of the temporal-spatial evolutionary characteristics were investigated using the GIS system as the technical platform for information storage and processing. The spatial domain of carbon emission units based on microscopic residential sites, factories and markets was defined and investigated. Carbon emissions of each unit were estimated according to energy consumptions for life, production and transportation. Later, carbon emissions were expressed and presented visually within the "atlas". Meanwhile, temporal and spatial distribution patterns of carbon emissions in various types of rural areas dominated by different industries were analyzed to provide resources and guidelines for building and planning low-carbon countryside and villages.An empirical study was undertaken on four different village types dominated by different industries in the Yangtze River Delta. Results show that the rural carbon atlas has apparent characteristics of tendentious distribution, periodical changes, and typified structures:(1) Different village types have different regional tendencies of high carbon emission. This phenomenon is most evident in industrial villages, where most of the carbon emissions happen in large factories or family workshops with large homestead areas. Traditional fishing and agricultural villages are the least representative in this regard because rural industries are mainly small fishing and agricultural families, and the industrial link among families is weak. (2) Due to the industry's cyclical nature, the fluctuation of carbon emissions in different types of villages is significantly different. Since the leisure tourism industry is greatly affected by festivals and seasons, the carbon emissions in leisure tourism villages fluctuate the most. Carbon emission of professional markets is the most stable, which is attributed to their immunity to seasonal and climatic changes. (3) The rural carbon emission map has prominent typified structural characteristics, including the scattered homogeneous pattern (traditional fishing and agricultural village), the group infiltration pattern (industrial production village), the dissipative fragmentation pattern (leisure tourism village), and the kernel domain recursive pattern (professional market village). Different industrial types lead to noticeable regional differences in the temporal-spatial characteristics and trends of carbon atlas. Hence, there is an urgent need to develop an overall optimization strategy and mechanism model. The outcomes from the current study explore the method and practical application of a rural carbon emission atlas, yet more extensive research exploring various facets of the atlas are still required.

Pelatihan Pembuatan Pakan Ikan Gabus (Channa striata), serta Manajemen Usaha dan Pemasaran Produk Budidaya pada Pokdakan Maju Bersama Mesuji, Kabupaten Mesuji, Lampung

The purpose of this community service activity is to improve the knowledge and skills of snakehead fish farmers in Sungai Badak Village, Mesuji District, Mesuji Regency, concerning the production of fish feed based on non-fishmeal ingredients, as well as business management and business planning in fish farming. The implementation method of the activity consists of several stages: preparation and coordination, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and follow-up assistance. A focus group discussion (FGD) activity is conducted in the preparation and coordination stage. The implementation involves delivering materials and hands-on practice in independently producing snakehead fish feed using distillers, dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and taurine, and business management and marketing strategies for cultivation results. The monitoring stage involves technical guidance on using the feed produced in their business. Finally, the evaluation stage is conducted by filling out a questionnaire related to the technology transfer provided in the community service activity and following up with assistance in processing fisheries' products and water quality management to maintain continuous and high-quality production. The evaluation results indicate an improvement in the knowledge and skills of Pokdakan members regarding the materials provided during the community service activity, with an average increase of 30%. It is noted that Pokdakan members can independently produce fish feed and plan for further fish farming business. The hope is that Pokdakan members can continue the sustainability of the counseling and training results to produce snakehead fish with self-made feed. This activity aims to stimulate Pokdakan members to improve family economics. Additionally, in the future, it aims to establish Mesuji as a center for fish farming and establish a snakehead fish village in Sungai Badak Village, supporting food availability in Mesuji Regency.

Effectiveness of community participation in Mangrove restoration: the evidence from northern Sri Lanka

As a result of the past failures in centralized management, community-based management approach was evolved as a better alternative in Mangrove management. However, effectiveness of community-based Mangrove management is remained as an important policy question with limited empirical evidence. This study aims to empirically investigate the effectiveness of community participation on Mangrove restoration using the village-level data collected from lagoon-based fishing villages in northern Sri Lanka during 2009–2020. In addition to the field data, this study adopts satellite imagery data of Landsat-7 and Landsat-8 to estimate the extent of Mangrove cover as an indicator of Mangrove restoration performance. The results show that community participation has a significant and positive impact on Mangrove restoration, suggesting the importance of strengthening community management practices for future Mangrove management.

Bakestones in Northern Norway: An Archaeological Witness to Medieval Foodways and Maritime Trade

BAKESTONES ARE A 11TH-CENTURY EARLY MEDIEVAL INNOVATION associated with flatbread production that reflect a distinctive Norwegian food culture spanning some 600 years. Large scale manufacture of chlorite schist bakestones at Ølve-Hatlestrand, western Norway, was linked to further distribution in Norway from the port of Bergen. Bakestones were an important item of maritime trade transported to northern Norway in exchange for stockfish (dried cod) and are most commonly found in coastal fishing villages and settlement mound sites. An attribute-based analysis of bakestones from northern Norway in the Arctic University Museum of Norway archaeological collection, the first comprehensive study outside of medieval towns, explores the role of bakestones for Norse/Norwegian maritime settlement and as a valued trade commodity, as demonstrated by reuse of bakestone fragments. In addition to documenting spatial and temporal bakestone distribution, geochemical (XRF) characterisation and a preliminary analysis of organic residues were also undertaken. Although bakestones are primarily associated with Norwegian settlement, their role in contexts with a combination of indigenous Sámi and Norse/Norwegian elements is also evaluated.

Cultural landscapes recognition and landscape genetic information chain analysis of traditional villages: A case study of Tanka Fishing village in Lingshui Li autonomous county

Cultural landscapes recognition and landscape genetic information chain analysis of traditional villages: A case study of Tanka Fishing village in Lingshui Li autonomous county