adopt a mound
DESCRIPTION
Adopt a Mound is a concept for a conservation management tool targeted schools and local communities in rural Denmark. Adopt a Mound engages local communities in the preservation of burial mounds. Students or classes from local schools can register, locate, and adopt a local burial mound. By performing a list of monthly or yearly tasks users earn badges in the system’s reward program. All performed tasks are registered in log, which collects the site's contemporary history and which can be accessed by users and heritage authorities. Adopt a Mound gives students a tangible, 'hands-on' experience with their local past. Basic tasks can be removing bushes and trees or collecting trash, photographing or surveying the mound. More advanced tasks can be contacting local authorities to secure access and signage to the sites. Thereby students learn about local democracy. Adopt a Mound is thus a recipe for heritage site development from local initiative and aims to unlock the contemporary potential of our prehistoric heritage. You can follow the development of the project on www.facebook.com/AdoptAMound The project was deleveloped during the #Hack4DK, Denmark's first cultural heritage hackathon, Oct 5-6th 2012 at the Royal Library in Copenhagen.TRANSCRIPT
@AdoptAMound www.facebook.com/AdoptAMound.
Target groups vs. Data?
GREVINDEHØJ Rundhøj, Oldtid (250000 f. Kr. - 1066) UNDESØGELSESHISTORIE (2) 1941 Museal berejsning Nationalmuseet, Danske Afd., Danmarks Oldtid Høj 2,5 x 14 m. Træbevokset i Ager. Vestside afgravet. 1983 Nyberejsning af fredede lokaliteter Skov- og Naturstyrelsen, 10. kontor 2,2 x 28,0 x 14,0 m. Større jordhøj, der er beliggende i lille lund. Selve højen er bevokset med gamle træer, der helt har skygget vegetationen på højsiden ud. Højen er lettere afgravet mod V. I N-siden ses en meget stor, men tilkastet rævegrav. **Seværdighedsforklaring ** Beliggende langt inde på mark. Bevoksning: 1983: Løvtræer
Farmers Real estate agents Schools Amateur acheologists Etc. Etc.
Adopt a mound
Is a conservation management tool targeted schools (primary) and local communities /secondary) in rural Denmark. Aims to empower local communities to conserve and protect their local heritage sites Aims to enrich the perception of rural Denmark by unfolding the potential of existing heritage sites.
Citizen Conservationism
Citizen Conservationism Citizen Conservationism: Concerns
Citizen Conservationism: Concerns
Guidelines for maintenance
Users get a list of predefined tasks to perform. Performed tasks are registered in a log, which can be accessed online
Find and adopt a mound in your local area
Users earn badges by completing tasks and adopting more mounds
BADGES Hirdman
Chieftain
King
Levels of user engagement
Basic: Maintenance, cleaning, school projects etc.
Advanced: Developement of heritage attractions
@AdoptAMound www.facebook.com/AdoptAMound.