Ethnoarchaeology in Australia

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[SIZE=3]One of the limitations of other grouts, whether they are based on mineral or organic binders, is that while they can be made to match the surroundings in the short term, they inevitably promote or retard plant growth at different rates to the surrounding rock. This also happens if they are more water repellent than the rock. To provide the perfect nutrient environment as well as good initial colour and texture match, I developed and applied a siliceous grout that achieves all of the desired properties.?

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[SIZE=3]Implementing this traditional system in a holistic, educational and management programme, embedded within this Foundation, is the only way to ensure a sustainable future for our culture, our children and our land.?

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Is the article saying that there were traditional grouts, or that grouting was traditional. Are the traditional leaders trying to maintain their roct arts for longer than was traditional. Is this a new tradition. Are they turning their rock arts into a museum by the grout preservation. Not more water repellent than rock? I thought that they were trying to stop the water

[SIZE=3]It was necessary to modify the fissures to prevent water entry, combined with water repellent spray bands inside the shelter to divert any water away from the painted areas. ?The fissures were then filled in using a compatible siliceous grout capable of supporting the same range of flora as the surrounding rock

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[SIZE=3]Everyone agreed that the best way to protect the site as a whole was to allow controlled access to visitors only under the supervision of the custodians themselves, who will also keep an eye on the condition of the rock art and report any change or damage. To this end, the Traditional Owners are developing a range of walk trails and will provide people with information about how stories were passed down through generations and the part rock art played within their communities. The active involvement of Traditional Owners in the planning, implementation and supervision of the Mount Ridley project was integral to its success and this approach will be adopted in the foundation?s next project, an Applied Heritage Management Field School.

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an Applied Heritage Management Field School??..would that involve grout?