ABSTRACT The US Middle Atlantic region, known for its rich archaeological record and diverse topographic settings, is experiencing a range of climate change impacts, most notably: sea level rise and coastal erosion in its tidal zones. Documented palaeostratigraphic and palynological studies throughout the region provide a record of late Pleistocene/Holocene environmental response to changing climate, confirming observations from other disciplines that the magnitude of modern impacts exceeds past temporal and spatial patterns. The corresponding impact on archaeological resources is great, requiring a renewed effort to document threatened sites while also working with local and state governments to develop mitigation strategies. The Middle Atlantic Archaeological Conference (MAAC) created the Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge Committee to promote regional partnerships in site impact assessment and mitigation strategies. The network highlights the predicament of archaeology in this time of climate change: accelerated research and discovery in the face of catastrophic loss.

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在遗失之时优先考虑遗产资源：美国中大西洋地区的海平面上升和考古资源

摘要美国中大西洋地区以其丰富的考古记录和多样的地形环境而闻名，它正在遭受一系列气候变化的影响，最显着的是：其潮汐带的海平面上升和海岸侵蚀。有记录的整个地区的古地层和古生物学研究提供了晚更新世/全新世对气候变化的环境响应的记录，证实了其他学科的观察结果，即现代影响的幅度超过了过去的时空格局。对考古资源的相应影响是巨大的，需要重新努力记录受威胁的地点，同时还要与地方和州政府合作制定缓解策略。中东大西洋考古会议（MAAC）成立了海平面上升和风暴潮委员会，以促进场地影响评估和缓解策略方面的区域伙伴关系。该网络突显了气候变化时代的考古困境：面对灾难性损失，加速了研究和发现。