Earthsea Expertise & Services

ARCHAEOLOGY AND HERITAGE MANAGEMENT

Earthsea’s principal consultants are qualified archaeologists with more than 25 years combined experience in:

  • Comprehensive understanding of the legislative requirements in Queensland and the Northern Territory.
  • Recommending appropriate action to stakeholders, based on practical field experience balanced with the legislative requirements and a thorough understanding of the gas/oil, mining and civil construction sectors.
  • Locating, identifying and analysing archaeological objects, features and places.
  • Assessing and managing the heritage significance of these features.
  • Excavation of sites, test pitting and analysis of cultural materials, including - stone artefacts, human remains, faunal remains and rock art.
  • Consultation and community engagement with Indigenous groups including Traditional Owners, Native Title claimant groups, communities, land councils and Industry.
  • Consultation and community engagement with the broader community on a range of heritage management issues.

INDIGENOUS CONSULTATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Earthsea consultants have extensive experience in Indigenous community consultation throughout the Top End, Cape York and western Queensland. including recording and mapping sites of significance in the Aboriginal tradition.

GPS SURVEYING AND GIS MAPPING

Earthsea can provide GPS survey and mapping services to the heritage management industry using GPS, DGPS and total station surveying equipment. We are experienced in providing GIS mapping for heritage management, archaeology and predictive modeling applications. Earthsea utilises MapInfo Professional® and ArcGIS GIS software, along with MAPPT and Fulcrum field recording applications.

CLIENTS

Earthsea has provided cultural heritage management services to numerous multinational and local clients. Selected recent clients include: Sun Cable, Northern Territory Government, Iman People #4, Qld Department of Transport and Main Roads, EcOz Environmental Consulting, Spinifex Land Access and Environment, Indjalandji-Dhidhanu Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC, Kalkadoon People, Gamilaraay People, Department of Defence, Rio Tinto Alcan Gove, Rio Tinto Weipa, Cape Alumina, Cameco Australia, Territory Iron, Northern Land Council, GHD Vista Gold EIS project, GHD Chalco EIS project, EWLS Envirosciences, Rum Jungle Resources, Mount Isa Mines, Australian Gas Infrastructure Group (AGIG) Tanami Pipeline, Jemena Northern Pipeline Pty Ltd.

Please reach out to us if you need assistance with and cultural heritage matters or questions.

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