Mining, environmental degradation and archaeology. Minas Gerais, Brazil 18th Century
By late 17th century Brazil’s central region was the scenario of an intensive process of mineral exploitation -gold and diamonds- which came to be known as “Golden Cycle”. Using techniques developed due to environmental conditions, the mining activity provoked impact on the landscape and environment...
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I28-R258-article-62152025-08-09T02:00:20Z Mining, environmental degradation and archaeology. Minas Gerais, Brazil 18th Century Minería, degradación ambiental y arqueología. Minas Gerais, Brasil del siglo XVIII Mineração, degradação ambiental e arqueologia. Minas Gerais, Brasil século XVIII Guimarães, Carlos Magno Fernandes de Morais, Camila archaeological heritage environmental recovery archaeology colonial period patrimonio arquelógico recuperación ambiental arqueología período colonial patrimônio arquológico recuperação ambiental arqueologia período colonial By late 17th century Brazil’s central region was the scenario of an intensive process of mineral exploitation -gold and diamonds- which came to be known as “Golden Cycle”. Using techniques developed due to environmental conditions, the mining activity provoked impact on the landscape and environment which can be identified as archaeological records at present. Destruction of the vegetation cover, radical changes in the natural form of the land, the silting and dryness of watercourses are some of the consequences the extraction process caused. Nowadays, the old exploited areas present evidences of a natural recovery, placing the archaeological remains as elements to be preserved, both from a patrimonial and environmental perspective. This paper studies the way in which these vestiges are presented as well as its relevance for the study of the history of mining, environmental degradation and patrimonial issues. Desde finales del siglo XVII, la región central de Brasil fue escenario de un intenso proceso de exploración minera -oro y diamantes- que pasó a la historia, identificado con el nombre de “Ciclo del Oro”. Utilizando técnicas desarrolladas según las condiciones ambientales, la actividad minera provocó impactos en el medio ambiente/paisaje que aún hoy pueden identificarse como restos arqueológicos. La destrucción de la cubierta vegetal, cambios radicales en el relieve, sedimentación y desecación de cursos de agua son algunos de los impactos que genera ese proceso extractivo. Las antiguas zonas exploradas presentan hoy evidencias de un proceso de recuperación natural, situando los restos arqueológicos como elementos a preservar, tanto desde el punto de vista patrimonial como ambiental. Este trabajo pretende abordar la forma en la que se presentan dichos restos, así como su relevancia para el estudio de la historia de la minería, la degradación ambiental y las cuestiones patrimoniales. A partir do final do século XVII a região central do Brasil foi palco de um intenso processo de exploração mineral -ouro e diamantes- que passou à história, identificado através da denominação de “Ciclo do Ouro”. Utilizando técnicas desenvolvidas em função das condições ambientais, a atividade mineraria provocou impactos no ambiente/ paisagem que ainda hoje podem ser identificados como vestígios arqueológicos. A destruição da cobertura vegetal, as alterações radicais no relevo, o assoreamento e o ressecamento dos cursos d’água, são alguns dos impactos provocados por aquele processo extrativo. As antigas áreas exploradas apresentam hoje evidências de um processo natural de recuperação colocando os vestígios arqueológicos na condição de elementos a serem preservados, tanto na perspectiva patrimonial quanto ambiental. Este trabalho pretende abordar a forma como tais vestígios se apresentam bem como sua relevância para o estudo da história da mineração, da degradação ambiental e da questão patrimonial. Sección Etnohistoria, Instituto de Ciencias Antropológicas. FFyL, UBA 2018-08-10 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/MA/article/view/6215 10.34096/mace.v26i2.6215 Memoria Americana. Cuadernos de Etnohistoria; Vol. 26 Núm. 2 (2018); 82-101 Memoria Americana. Cuadernos de Etnohistoria; Vol 26 No 2 (2018); 82-101 1851-3751 0327-5752 por http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/MA/article/view/6215/5456 |
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Guimarães, Carlos Magno Fernandes de Morais, Camila |
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Mining, environmental degradation and archaeology. Minas Gerais, Brazil 18th Century |
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By late 17th century Brazil’s central region was the scenario of an intensive process of mineral exploitation -gold and diamonds- which came to be known as “Golden Cycle”. Using techniques developed due to environmental conditions, the mining activity provoked impact on the landscape and environment which can be identified as archaeological records at present. Destruction of the vegetation cover, radical changes in the natural form of the land, the silting and dryness of watercourses are some of the consequences the extraction process caused. Nowadays, the old exploited areas present evidences of a natural recovery, placing the archaeological remains as elements to be preserved, both from a patrimonial and environmental perspective. This paper studies the way in which these vestiges are presented as well as its relevance for the study of the history of mining, environmental degradation and patrimonial issues. |
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