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This 7 page paper explores the need for protection of the archaeological and ecological resources in this region of Afghanistan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Cultural Heritage 2003. In addition to is archaeological value, however, the Bamiyan Valley also has tremendous ecological complexity. Located at the foot of the Hindu Kush Mountains,
the site is characterized by a rich ecological complexity as well as its impressive statues, shrines, and cave art. These resources are considered threatened, however, from a number of
fronts. Not only is the never-ending threat of development on the horizon of even this remote of a site so too is another other more dramatically graphic threat.
That threat is the threat of warfare and terrorism. In 2001 Muslim extremists blew up two ancient statues of Buddha that were the landmark feature of the valley
because they regarded them as being anti-Islam (Foladi, 2006). That assault on this sensitive archaeological area put in gear plans to better protect the site. One feature of
that protection was the addition of struts and steel ropes anchored to security the cavity left behind from the explosions (UNESCO, 2003). Work continues on the consolidation of the
cliffs and niches around the explosion (UNESCO, 2003). Addition effort is being expended to protect and preserve the mural paintings found in the caves of the site and the
carvings sculpted into its rock face. Suppressing pillaging and illegal excavation is another focus of current protection efforts (UNESCO, 2003). Unfortunately, terrorism is one major threat confronting this region.
Warfare has been raging for over two decades in Afghanistan and some of its impacts are spilling over into the Bamiyan Valley (The Economist, 2004). In some regions of
Afghanistan the ecological impacts of warfare have been astonishing. The Economist (2004) observes that "the rise of a machine gun culture has caused the slaughter of wild animals".
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