Orkney: archaeology, economy and sustainable communities, past and present Ingrid Mainland, Jane Downes, Julie Gibson, Steve Dockrill and Julie Bond Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site Sustainability and heritage: how can the past contribute to a sustainable future? A University of the Highlands and Highlands, Stirling University and GHEA Conference May 29th-30th 2012, Orkney College, University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland Archaeology, education and sustainable rural communities in the H&I • Education – academics, students and professional archaeologist in the community - reversing the population drift away from the isles • Education – for professionals involved in economic development and environmental/heritage management • Education – for sustainable development/sustainability (ESD/EfS) Higher Education Academy Sustainability past, present and future Interdisciplinary curriculum development of Education for Sustainable Development within the Humanities/Environmental Sciences. Jane Downes and Ingrid Mainland (Orkney College, UHI) Ian Simpson and Richard Oram (University of Stirling) ESD in higher education Resources: ESD & virtual fieldtrips Resources: ESD & virtual fieldtrips Resources: ESD & virtual fieldtrips ESD and community participation– Ally Keir Changing environments Coastal erosion Resources in the past Primary school Youth group Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Rural Development • Value of tourism to economy in Orkney -£28 million+ • c. 130, 000 visitors annually, 71% visit Skara Brae, 68% - £8 million to archaeology • Ness of Brodgar and Mine Howe – archaeology as economic development Cultural Heritage Management Skara Brae – and coastal erosion: a sustainable resource? ‘DYNAMIC HERITAGE’ Coastal erosion: A potential and not a problem? Gateway to the Atlantic Project – Bradford, CUNY, Orkney College Gateway to the Atlantic • Bradford University – Steve Dockrill and Julie Bond • Orkney College – Jane Downes, Ingrid Mainland, Julie Gibson • CUNY; William Paterson • Swandro – Neolithic, Iron Age, Viking/Norse • Rinyo - Neolithic .