The establishment of a National Park in the area licensed to the Italian Archaeological Mission is a priority among our  activities. At least until 2011, tourism represented a considerable source of revenue for Libya, whose impact on the fragile desert ecosystems was not properly managed. Equally,
geological prospecting and drilling carried out by oil companies
contribute to the development of local and national industry, but put
the integrity of vast regions at risk. The
regulation of access for tourists, the training of competent and
responsible guards, the distribution of licences and grants for the
exploitation of hydro-geological resources, control over the development
of infrastructures, are some of the main aims of our proposed
conservation plan, which also involves the active participation of
Tuareg communities. Unsustainable tourism in rock art sites (Tadrart Acacus) Learn more Liverani, M., M. Cremaschi, and S. Di Lernia 2001. The «Archaeological Park» of the Tadrart Acacus and Messak Settafet (south-western Fezzan, Libya) Sahara 12: 121-140. di Lernia, S., and M. Gallinaro 2011. Working in a UNESCO WH site. Problems and practices on the rock art of the Tadrart Acacus (SW Libya, central Sahara). Journal of African Archaeology 9:159-175. di Lernia, S., M. Gallinaro, and A. Zerboni 2010. Unesco Word Heritage Site vandalized. Report on damages to Acacus rock art paintings (SW Libya). Sahara 21:59-76. |
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