Heritage Site Analysis Using Remote Sensing: A study of Fort Beausejour/Cumberland and the Chignecto Isthmus
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Brian Buchanan
Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
5-8-2024 11:15 AM
End Date
4-8-2024 1:00 PM
Location
PUB NCR
Primary Discipline of Presentation
Geosciences
Abstract
The Chignecto Isthmus in New Brunswick, Canada, hosts three heritage sites and the UNESCO Fundy Biosphere Reserve. This natural land bridge served as a significant trade hub for the Mi'kmaq community pre-European contact. This study, however, focuses on heritage sites associated with 18th-century conflicts between France and Britain. These sites played a crucial role in protecting the Chignecto Isthmus during the mid-18th century. This project has three goals. First, the researcher wants to show the viability of using open-source remote sensing data on lesser-known heritage sites. Secondly, using remote sensing techniques, the aim is to visualize the iconic "star fort structure" of Fort Beausejour/Cumberland. Finally, using Sentinel 2 satellite data this researcher will visualize the larger Chignecto Isthmus including the additional sites of Beaubassin and Fort Lawrence National Historic Sites, and analyze this data for common threats to heritage sites. By leveraging open data point cloud information and satellite remote sensing, we can explore the lesser-studied Chignecto Isthmus without disturbing the biosphere. Results will demonstrate that remote sensing techniques are a viable option to understand lesser-known historical sites and visualize common threats to the preservation of heritage sites. In conclusion, open data point cloud information and satellite remote sensing are viable options for understanding heritage sites and the threats that may impact their preservation.
Recommended Citation
Baxter, Monique A., "Heritage Site Analysis Using Remote Sensing: A study of Fort Beausejour/Cumberland and the Chignecto Isthmus" (2024). 2024 Symposium. 41.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2024/ps_2024/p2_2024/41
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Heritage Site Analysis Using Remote Sensing: A study of Fort Beausejour/Cumberland and the Chignecto Isthmus
PUB NCR
The Chignecto Isthmus in New Brunswick, Canada, hosts three heritage sites and the UNESCO Fundy Biosphere Reserve. This natural land bridge served as a significant trade hub for the Mi'kmaq community pre-European contact. This study, however, focuses on heritage sites associated with 18th-century conflicts between France and Britain. These sites played a crucial role in protecting the Chignecto Isthmus during the mid-18th century. This project has three goals. First, the researcher wants to show the viability of using open-source remote sensing data on lesser-known heritage sites. Secondly, using remote sensing techniques, the aim is to visualize the iconic "star fort structure" of Fort Beausejour/Cumberland. Finally, using Sentinel 2 satellite data this researcher will visualize the larger Chignecto Isthmus including the additional sites of Beaubassin and Fort Lawrence National Historic Sites, and analyze this data for common threats to heritage sites. By leveraging open data point cloud information and satellite remote sensing, we can explore the lesser-studied Chignecto Isthmus without disturbing the biosphere. Results will demonstrate that remote sensing techniques are a viable option to understand lesser-known historical sites and visualize common threats to the preservation of heritage sites. In conclusion, open data point cloud information and satellite remote sensing are viable options for understanding heritage sites and the threats that may impact their preservation.
