Cultural Heritage Management

This article demonstrates that the current international cultural heritage protection framework, particularly in relation to the World Heritage List, provides an insufficient legal framework within which to protect Indigenous heritage, both tangible and intangible. This inadequacy is largely attributed to the incompatibility of "cultural heritage" with "Indigenous heritage". An analysis of two dual-listed World Heritage sites -Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and Tongariro National Park -reveals that their listing results in an international cultural heritage protection paradigm that is overly bureaucratized and endorses a European colonial State-centric perspective. It thus not only fails to adequately account for Indigenous understandings of cultural heritage, but provides protection that is, at best, piecemeal and inconsistent with the 1976 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the 2007 United DEBUTS * A Lama Lama and Binthi Warra woman from Cooktown, Cape York in Far North Queensland, Australia, Marijke Bassani graduated with a combined Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Politics and Government from Griffith University in 2013. Marijke completed a Master of Laws specializing in International Law at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in February 2017. She has been awarded a host of scholarships and awards, most recently receiving the Masters Excellence Award at UNSW. Marijke has practiced as a Solicitor in Commercial Litigation, Insurance, Personal and Property Liability and Native Title. Marijke aspires to continue to practice law while pursuing an academic career in International Law.

This paper uses statistical analyses to examine the hypothesis that the creators of the Gummingurru Stone Arrangement Site Complex, southeast Queensland, deliberately selected rocks, based on size and shape, for the production of motifs at the site. As Gummingurru is an Aboriginal site, the literature that frames the research concerns Aboriginal cultural Law and worldviews. However, because the data are archaeological measurements, quantitative statistical methods are also employed. These quantitative results demonstrate deliberate selection of rocks occurred in the construction of four of the motifs at Gummingurru. We conclude that there are archaeological signatures of human behaviour in response to the requirements of cultural Laws with respect to the choice of raw materials, at least in stone arrangement sites.

Australia's coastal zone contains a diverse range of cultural heritage places. They are, however, negatively impacted by a multitude of natural and cultural factors. Currently there are few robust site monitoring programmes that focus on identifying the causes and directions of change in the coastal zone and the impacts that these changes have on heritage places. With case studies from Queensland, we outline and evaluate a number of potential approaches to coastal monitoring. They range from localised but inexpensive combinations of anecdotal observations coupled with geoindicators, to the use of more recent and sophisticated technologies such as LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) remote sensing. We also propose there is a need to establish cooperative information data sharing arrangements in Australia for coastal monitoring studies.

ABSTRACTThis article discusses changing obligations toward objects from an archaeological site held by the Queensland Museum, through a long-term, 40-year case study. Between 1971 and 1972 a selection of 92 stone blocks weighing up to 5 tons containing Aboriginal engravings were cut out of the site and distributed to multiple locations across Queensland by the State Government under the provisions of the then Aboriginal Relics Preservation Act 1967. The site was subsequently flooded following dam construction and the removed blocks became part of the Queensland Museum’s collection. This article chronicles the history of the site and its “salvage,” the consequences of fragmentation of the site for community and institutions, the creation of 92 museum objects, the transformation from immobile to mobile cultural heritage, and community-led requests for their repatriation back to country.

A comprehensive survey of Australian professional archaeologists undertaken in 2015 is used to explore key aspects and emerging trends in the state of the archaeological profession in Australia. Comparisons are made with data collected using the same survey instrument in 2005 and 2010 to allow consideration of longer-term disciplinary trends related to working conditions, changing participation and access, trends in qualifications and workplace confidence and re-evaluating skills gaps identified in previous surveys. Substantial changes in the archaeological workplace are identifiable with deterioration in employment conditions and an increasingly casualised workforce, contrasting with a growth in professionalisation observed through an increasingly qualified workforce. Restructuring of the discipline observed in previous surveys, showing increases in Indigenous archaeology and a corresponding decrease in other subfields, are less pronounced. Survey data demonstrate the Australian archaeological workforce to be a highly qualified discipline by world standards but also a discipline that is being reshaped by downsizing of government regulation of heritage issues and volatility in the private sector related to external economic factors.

The Gummingurru stone arrangement site complex on the Darling Downs of Queensland (Qld), Australia, was originally an initiation site attended by Aboriginal people from many parts of southeast Qld and northeast New South Wales en route to the triennial intergroup gatherings in the nearby Bunya Mountains. The activities at Gummingurru and the Bunya Mountains included knowledge sharing, alliancemaking, trade and exchange. In recent times the journeys to and from Gummingurru have changed. Although knowledge sharing and alliance-making continue, there are new aspects to the journeys. In this paper we outline the contemporary social framework within which Gummingurru is situated, emphasising the community/researcher/student networks and educational outputs that have evolved over the life of this community-based collaborative research project and review the positive lessons learned by all participants in the knowledge journeys associated with the site and its cultural landscape.

Interpretation of Aboriginal heritage usually involves the presentation of unchanging sites. The Gummingurru stone arrangement on the Darling Downs, southern Queensland, cannot be exhibited in this way. Originally a men's initiation site, today Gummingurru has meaning as a place ...

This report assesses 8 sites within the Bendigo hospital grounds which have potential heritage significance, as indicated by the Bendigo Heritage Advisor, Andrew Ward 12.8.93. To properly assess these sites, the historical development of the complex has been examined and brief inspections made of each of the eight sites. The sites are:
1.Fence
2.Holmes Fountain
3. Oak avenue on drive
4. Laboratory and clinic, Arnold Street
5. Bowen Wing
6. former Morgue
7.Modesty House (servants wing)
8. Engineering services building (laundry)
Site
The Bendigo Base Hospital at Lucan Street, Bendigo comprises an area of approximately 10 acres. The hospital buildings are bounded by Stewart, Arnold, Lucan and Bayne Streets. The main entrance to the site is from Lucan Street and access is also available from entries on Bayne, Stewart and Arnold Streets.

Atendiendo a la evolución de los discursos mediante los que comprendemos el paisaje recuperamos valores ancestrales para comunicar nuevas ideas pensamientos y sensaciones. Participamos hoy en lo que podrían llamarse "una nueva conciencia social del entorno", la cual incluimos de un modo activo en nuestros proyectos. Así planteamos a nuestros estudiantes,

Culture is increasingly recognized as a powerful enabler of peace, not merely as a complement to established approaches but as a dynamic and evolving force that reshapes how peace is understood, lived and sustained. Prepared by the Independent Expert Group on Culture for Peace (C4P) convened by UNESCO, this report explores how culture can be harnessed to advance just, inclusive and sustainable peace.

Iz srca se zahvaljujem mentorici Karin Košak, ki mi je zaupala idejo in izvedbo projekta. Rada bi se zahvalila vsem, ki so me od začetka podpirali, verjeli vame in mi pomagali, da sem lahko najprej izpeljala projekt in ga nato še navedla v diplomskem delu. Posebej bi se zahvalila partnerju Emirju, ker mi resnično pomaga in vedno stoji ob strani, Metki in Ireni -One Fiction Factory, da sta me veliko naučili in popeljali v ta svet umetnosti, Dušanu za skupno sodelovanje pri projektu, Kim in Davidu za nadomeščanje, Simoni za lekturo, Andreji za prevode, Ingi in ekipi Gledališča Glej, ker sta mi med uprizoritvami dovolili, da sem lahko v središču Ljubljane uporabila njune prostore, Boru za vskok pri podstavku, Andražu za oblikovanje fotografij, Dunji Wedam za vse fotografije med uprizoritvami, Branki za pripravo in ureditev fotografij za diplomsko delo, Maji in Mateji za pomoč in podporo, svoji in Emirjevi družini, ker sta mi med pisanjem diplomskega dela pomagali in pazili na moja sončka. Diplomsko delo je posvečeno mami Mileni, ker od mojega rojstva verjame vame in me že toliko let podpira pri vseh projektih, ta pa ji je eden ljubših. v IZVLEČEK Cilj diplomskega dela je predstavitev uprizoritve živega kipa iz časa rimske Emone, pogled, kako dojemamo obdobje tistega časa in kako navdih antične zgodovine lahko prevedemo v današnji čas. Diplomsko delo je razdeljeno na dva dela, teoretičnega in praktičnega. V teoretičnem delu so predstavljeni zgodovina rimske Emone, oblačila tistega časa. Oblačenje je imelo takrat pomembno vlogo, saj se mu je tudi namenilo veliko časa. Glavni vpliv na rimsko kulturo in religijo so imeli Etruščani, Grki in tudi lokalno prebivalstvo osvojenih območij. V praktičnem delu je predstavljena ideja, zakaj sem izdelala živi kip Zlatega Emonca, ki stoji na Kongresnem trgu v Ljubljani. Predstavljena je izdelava živega kipa od ideje do končnega izdelka. Opisani so način izdelave oblačil, krojev, izdelava lasulje, čevljev, maske, poslikava telesa, izdelava scenskih elementov in materiali. Zelo pomemben je potek uprizoritve živega kipa, ki se zelo povezuje z oblačilom, s čimer je tudi poudarjena kultura oblačenja tistega časa. Oblikovanje in izvedba vključujeta praktičnost, vzdrževanje in finančno omejitev izdelave.

Num tempo em que a causa ambiental se vai tornando cada vez mais consensual, a intervencao no edificado existente deve comecar por privilegiar, sobretudo, a sua manutencao. Este retomar das actividades de manutencao dos edificios, bem como a sua efectiva implementacao, deverao ser acompanhados por uma eficaz divulgacao de boas praticas de utilizacao.A actividade da manutencao foi uma pratica corrente no passado, progressivamente abandonada com o advento da logica da industrializacao, fomentada pelo modelo capitalista. Neste contexto, existe a expectativa de encontrar na investigacao de documentacao historica informacao preciosa sobre os conhecimentos que no passado se reportavam a manutencao do edificado.A realizacao de estudos historicos na intervencao e salvaguarda do patrimonio edificado, constitui uma das recomendacoes mais reiteradas pelos documentos internacionais, da Carta de Veneza (1964) as Recomendacoes para a Analise, Conservacao e Restauro Estrutural do Patrimonio Arquit...

RESUMO: Actualmente, o edificado corrente do Porto de valor patrimonial, assim como de outras cidades de Portugal, corre sérios riscos de desaparecimento devido ao seu avançado estado de degradação e a intervenções negligentes. Apresenta-se uma síntese do contributo que as teorias do restauro tiveram na concepção de uma metodologia de intervenção na casa burguesa do Porto, desenvolvida com o objectivo de apoiar e agilizar acções de intervenção baseadas em boas práticas, capazes de promover a salvaguarda deste património.

Urban graffiti dominates contemporary discourse, while rural examples, practices and motivations receive far less attention. However, urban graffiti is only a recent addition to the long history of rural practices of marking presence that began at least 40,000 years ago. Archaeological methodologies are now capable of uncovering large datasets of rural graffiti, enabling new categorisation systems and interpretations. Yet the vast array of markings, messages and meanings within rural art should not be confined within heritage and cultural resource management archives. Graffiti is inherently feral, and its untamed nature demands new approaches to preserve its wild nature. One such approach is ‘para-archiving’, representing an artistic method of archiving the unarchivable. This practice ensures that graffiti remains dynamic, active and untethered by hegemonic, archival gate-keeping systems.

Taxonomy aims to group in families, using so-called structure analysis of operational taxonomic units (OTUs or taxons or taxa). Clusters that constitute families with a new approach, is the purpose of this paper that belong to a series of papers, of this kind, of the ...

Dicha labor derivaría en la fundación posterior en Cuba del CIGB, del que fue fundador. Pionero en la realización de ensayos clínicos de productos biotecnológicos y en su registro ante instancias reguladoras nacionales y en el exterior, fue reconocido como experto nacional en esa esfera y fungió como Director de Ensayos Clínicos y Asuntos Regulatorios del CIGB hasta 2013. Participó en más de 300 eventos nacionales e internacionales, 40 cursos internacionales, 90 misiones técnicas y científicas en el extranjero. Fue autor de más de 140 logros institucionales, de varias

Como a museologia e os estudos patrimoniais estão a integrar a questão dos Direitos Humanos é a questão base que procuramos resolver. Depois de nos interrogarmos sobre a ampliação do campo de investigação-ação induzido pela integração da problemática dos direitos humanos no âmbito dos processos de globalização, apresentamos uma proposta de investigação-ação que estamos a iniciar no âmbito do nosso pós-doutoramento.

American Archaeology is currently faced with two interrelated problems: 1) the high demand for Cultural Resource Management (CRM) professionals to support efficient compliance with U.S. heritage management laws; and 2) the cuts to resources for Anthropology and Archaeology programs within institutions of higher education. This article, an outgrowth of the Airlie House Revisited: Visioning Future Directions in CRM Archaeology workshop (Banks et al. 2025), suggests that both of these problems can be addressed by creating or modifying existing education programs to be more CRM-focused, which was suggested by Altschul and Klein (2022). We argue that aligning programs with professional industry needs and standards ensures that archaeologists achieve relevant competencies, broaden their informed entry into archaeological professions, and meet the spirit and intent of disciplinary ethical standards, such as the Society for American Archaeology Principles of Archaeological Ethics. This article has two goals: 1) to arm proponents of CRM-oriented archaeological education with an argument for why these programs are needed within the current structure of higher education, and 2) to map various strategies to prepare students for careers in CRM.

Este artigo discute a construção do discurso da memória em Resgates (2019), documentário institucional sobre o trabalho do Núcleo de Resgate de Acervos Científicos formado após o incêndio no Museu Nacional do Rio de Janeiro. Dirigido por Zhai Sichen e produzido pela Coordenadoria de Comunicação da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, o filme apresenta depoimentos de 18 entrevistados, fotografias do incêndio e imagens de arquivo pessoal. A análise o divide em dois blocos discursivos: o primeiro aborda relações pessoais com o Museu, a notícia da tragédia e a criação do Núcleo; e o segundo, a atuação profissional, a rotina de trabalho e os desafios no presente. Além disso, assimila pesquisas recentes realizadas na esteira do incêndio e conceitos clássicos cunhados por Halbwachs (2003), Nora (1993) e Le Goff (2013), a fim de discutir qual a memória do fogo e o que ela lega à sociedade.

Come inizia ormai ad essere sufficientemente noto, le tracce subacquee del villaggio preistorico di remotissima presenza sulla costiera del lago di Bracciano accanto l'attuale Anguillara Sabazia-in zona La Marmotta-sono oggetto di crescente interesse di ricerca archeologica. Tali tracce risalirebbero in studio sino alla straordinaria datazione oltrepassante la metà del VI millennio a. C., in accertamento alla fase tra il 5690 e il 5260 a.C. quindi in pieno Neolitico antico. Solo per fornire un riferimento comparativo, l'epoca conclusiva dell'insediamento in esame precederebbe quindi di oltre due millenni il terrapieno circolare iniziale di Stonehenge. Che scrive conosce la vicenda da tempo, avendola seguita sin dalla metà degli anni '90 da membro del Direttivo della prestigiosa Sezione romana di Italia Nostra, allora presieduta da Antonio Cederna. In questa ricerca si avanza così oggi l'ipotesi della sacralizzazione del territorio circostante al villaggio e al lago, nella visuale simbolizzante delle particolarità montuose di appartenenza. P.S. In questa mia nota di studio non sono per scelta tecnica riportate (almeno al momento) delle immagini di argomento. Certamente se di coerente richiamo da pubblicazione documentale ne considererò le informazioni di lettura. Tra cui quelle essenziali, già qui menzionate in coda alle Note al Testo. Grazie.

This paper -focussed on the province of Naples, where many municipalities with a huge demographic and building density are subject to high volcanic risk owing to the presence of the Campi Flegrei (Phlegrean Fields) caldera and the Somma-Vesuvius complex -highlights the methodological-applicative steps leading to the setting up of a multiphase procedure for landscape reconstruction and their evolution analysis. From the operational point of view, the research led to the: (1) digitalisation, georeferencing and comparison of cartographies of different periods of time and recent satellite images; (2) elaboration and publication of a multilayer Story Map; (3) accurate vectorisation of the data of the buildings, for each period of time considered, and the use of kernel density in 2D and 3D; (4) application of the extrusion techniques to the physical aspects and anthropic structures; (5) production of 4D animations and film clips for each period of time considered. A procedure is thus tested made up of preparatory sequences, leading to a GIS modelling aimed at highlighting and quantifying significant problem areas and high exposure situations and at reconstructing the phases which in time have brought about an intense and widespread growth process of the artificial surfaces, considerably altering the features of the landscape and noticeably showing up the risk values. In a context characterised by land use conflicts and anomalous conditions of anthropic congestion, a diagnostic approach through images in 2D, 3D and 4D is used, with the aim to support the prevention and planning of emergencies, process damage scenarios and identify the main intervention orders, raise awareness and educate to risk, making an impact on the collective imagination through the enhancement of specific geotechnological functionalities of great didactic interest.

The issue of authenticity, continuity and the reconstruction of lost monuments has been the subject of vigorous debate in the philosophy and methodology of heritage conservation since its inception and especially after the Second World War and the collapse of the Soviet bloc. This article discusses the intertwined history of the Great Synagogue of Vilna (Vilnius) in Lithuania and the Hurva Synagogue of Jerusalem. Both synagogues, which had been the main 'cathedral' shrines for the Jewish communities of Vilna and Jerusalem, were destroyed during the conflict, leaving ruins in their place. After many years of loss and given their importance, an opportunity arose to memorialize or reconstruct these monuments. Special attention is given to the significance of these two synagogues as places of identity and to the way in which changing dynamics in the ethics of heritage management concerning the reconstruction of lost built cultural heritage have affected outcomes at these two sites.

No presente artigo descríbense os instrumentos de ordenación do territorio dos que se dotou Galicia recentemente. As Directrices de Ordenación do Territorio (DOT), marco de referencia das actuacións na materia, así como o primeiro plan territorial subrexional, o plan de ordenación do litoral (POL). O fío condutor da análise de tales documentos é a sostibilidade. Unha ollada nova ao territorio, desde a comprensión do existente, do legado patrimonial que herdamos e baixo a idea de que xestionamos un recurso escaso e dificilmente renovable. Á luz destes principios a ordenación territorial debe afrontar o reto de recoñecer e interpretar unha realidade complexa que opera nun ámbito continuo e cuxa evolución resulta difícil de predicir. Un compromiso que interpela ao conxunto da cidadanía e que nos obriga a todos a adoptar as medidas axeitadas para poder mitigar os efectos dun modelo de crecemento insostible. Está nas nosas mans, aínda, a posibilidade de inducir cambios que invirtan estas tendencias.

Heritage and cultural tourism are notably one of the fastest emerging competitive niche tourism segments both locally and internationally. This paper explores the nature of heritage tourism as well as the concept of social cohesions before dealing with the questions of how heritage opportunities can be balanced with challenges that currently face South Africa. A line of inquiry is also followed where the future of heritage tourism in South Africa is interrogated and how it can be utilised to improve and support social cohesion and nation building. Due to the South Africa’s apartheid history, cultural diversity of available heritage products is under-represented and consequently also under-performing despite being highly desirable by tourists (South Africa, 2012:16). An awareness of the ability of heritage and cultural tourism to contribute toward social cohesion has also been lacking despite research suggesting that South Africans have a desire to visit heritage sites but that the u...

Understanding the built heritage is the first step in its conservation. In the case of the vernacular heritage, a holistic approach must be adopted. Vernacular buildings and settlements are formed by aspects that are beyond their tangible and visual characteristics and attributes. Worldviews, values, beliefs, myths and other aspects of the intangible heritage of the community have contributed to the form, style and other tangible aspects of the built vernacular heritage. The natural environment is another aspect. Moreover, for living vernacular heritage, development needs of the community form the context and dynamics that should be considered in conservation plans. This paper is an essay on the need to adopt a holistic approach in vernacular heritage conservation, starting by a holistic understanding. Examples are used from the vernacular heritage of Muslim-majority communities where Islam is a crucial influence such as Siwa in Egypt and Shibam in Yemen. Also, examples are discussed from transhumance communities such as Hawraman in Iran and Khinalig in Azerbaijan. The study and conservation of vernacular heritage should benefit from the recent efforts to bridge gaps between cultural and natural heritage, movable and immovable heritage as well as tangible and intangible heritage. The essay recommends adopting the three recent developments in the field of heritage conservation, namely the notions of cultural landscape, historic urban landscape and peoplecentred conservation. Accordingly, a holistic approach to the study, understanding and conservation of the vernacular heritage addressing the 'what', 'how' and 'for whom' could be developed.

This volume compiles in a succinct and visually compelling way a lasting record of the remarkable collection of Punjabi artworks and historical memorabilia representing the cultural history of the Punjab, assembled by Dr. Parvinderjit Singh Khanuja and his family. Dr. Khanuja has added here his personal perspectives on the historical importance and the meaningfulness of these objects, through essays accompanying the images and captions compiled in each of the chapters. The range of the collection is vast, reflecting the depth and variety of Punjabi artistic achievements -- collectively forming a catalog of value to many fields, presenting well-described objects arranged not in chronological order, but rather in the form of pictorial essays on selected highly iconic themes in the tangible and intangible cultural history of the Punjab. Four of the chapters are on highly prized artistic media or types of material (textiles, coins, weapons and related elements of the Sikh martial tradition, illustrations and photography), while one chapter compiles images of Sikh Gurdwaras (temples). Others compile a range of artistic expressions from the Khanuja Family Collection about key aspects of (or personages in) the history and philosophy of Sikhism and the Sikh polity in the Punjab through time (the Gurus, Banda Singh Bahadur and the Misl Period; Maharaja Ranjit Singh and the later Sikh Empire; and the Princely States of the Punjab). A concluding chapter brings together examples from this collection that, according to the collector Dr. Khanuja, express the concept of “Panjabiyat” which he explores in another essay expressing his personal sense of this very indigenous concept about the characteristics of Punjabi people.

In every thematic group, the wide-ranging and well-selected collection cataloged here is thus accompanied by an essay expressing the collector’s perspective. The resulting catalog or sourcebook of Punjabi history and art that we present here, drawn from the Khanuja Family Collection, is a unique and significant compilation that will be useful to scholars in many fields. It is beautifully illustrated, systematic, and replete with detailed information about each of the objects - yet not at all like a typical museum catalog of a public or private collection. It is “systematic” in its careful illustration and identification of the objects, primarily giving voice to the honest and inspiring views of the collector, allowing readers to join the Khanuja family in their enthusiastic retracing of Punjabi cultural history and the Sikh ethos through the tour they provide of objects in their collection.

Images of the artworks in this book at a much higher resolution will be found in the print book, which readers can obtain from: https://rolibooks.com/product/splendors-of-punjab-heritage-art-from-the-khanuja-family-collection/

The conservation of intangible heritage in historical regions has recently become a progressively important topic in the international level. Till recently, in the protection process of historical cities, the concentration has been on the tangible cultural heritage, built environment and historical buildings in old districts ;while safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage has been generally neglected. This paper aims at highlighting the significant role of the intangible heritage in the urban renewal policies of old historical districts. It undertakes the conservation and urban renewal activities of Mosul Old City (MOC) as a case study, and it explains that there are broad distinctions in various aspects between space structural analysis and intangible elements investigation, which designates that the intangible elements do not correlate to material or synthetic items within the urban fabric in the same high grade that is associated with the inhabitants memory of the historical area. It emphasizes the importance of the preservation of intangible heritage besides the tangible one in the urban renewal policies.

This article has been published in Visitor Experiences and Audiences for the Roman Frontiers, BAR S3066 edited by Nigel Mills, published by BAR Publishing (Oxford, 2021). This version is free to view and download for personal use only. It cannot be reproduced in any form without permission of the publisher. To order this book online please visit: www.barpublishing.com

Samarra rappresenta senza dubbio un caso particolare all'interno dell'ampio contesto delle esplorazioni pionieristiche che hanno visto il mondo occidentali interessarsi al patrimonio culturale iracheno nell'800. Al tempo, infatti, l'interesse degli imperi coloniali era rivolto ai siti archeologici pre-Islamici, per la loro correlazione con il testo Biblico: gli sforzi europei erano concentrati su interessi particolaristici, venivano considerati degni di rilevanza solo quei siti utili alla costruzione e all'affermazione identitaria occidentale. L'archeologia e, dunque, la sua rilevanza storica venivano gerarchizzate secondo i paradigmi occidentali ed europei. Conseguentemente a ciò, i siti archeologici ed artistici islamici venivano scarsamente presi in considerazione, in quanto considerati irrilevanti ai fini della legittimazione biblica. Una delle poche eccezioni a riguardo furono, però, gli scavi operati nel sito archeologico di Samarra, in Iraq. Dichiarata Patrimonio dell'Umanità dall'UNESCO nel 2007, Samarra oggi è al centro di sfide complesse che intrecciano politica, religione e memoria collettiva, in un contesto segnato da decenni di guerra e instabilità.

This study proposes a model for estimating the Tourism Carrying Capacity (TCC) of serial sites, a little-explored topic in the literature, developed for the UNESCO serial site Via Appia "Regina Viarum". The model is based on an extensive reinterpretation of Cifuentes' Physical, Real, and Effective Carrying Capacity and on territorial indices used to modulate the carrying capacity of territories in relation to their infrastructural and ecological endowments. The estimate is conducted on 614 municipalities and 13 gravitational areas and includes the simulation of three evolutionary scenarios (2024-2034) of increased tourist pressure. The results for 2019 indicate an overall level of Effective Carrying Capacity at "low impact", but with significant territorial variability, with some municipalities and areas tending towards increasing values of tourist load in future scenarios. Greater infrastructure provision does not automatically guarantee greater absorption capacity in the presence of ecological fragility, while municipalities with high ecological provision may show signs of stress due to a lack of services and infrastructure. The main contribution of the research is to extend the determination of TCC from the analysis of individual sites to the scale of the entire territory, providing a tool to support tourism planning and management.

City is a dynamic place that includes social, cultural, spatial, environmental and economic features inside it. City gains qualification and takes form through these feature’s powers and size. According to time and age requirements city’s pattern has changed and these differences in city’s pattern determine city’s identity. With city’s growth and change we can see dynamism in land use. New settlements, industrial areas, trade blocs, education and health institutions can be seen as indicators of this dynamism. Every city has its own, unique type of dynamism and this dynamism shows us cities growth capacity and their potential. In some cities this dynamism grows fast but on the contrary in some cities this dynamism is slow. The purpose of his study is to show us this dynamism of Isparta (Turkey). Isparta is an old and historical place. It connects Central Anatolia, Aegan and Mediterranean Region to each other. Isparta gained its substantial developments in Republic Period of Turkey. I...

Changes in rainfall patterns, humidity, and temperature, as well as greater exposure to severe weather events, has led to the need for adapting cultural heritage to climate change. However, there is limited research accomplished to date on the process of adaptation of cultural heritage to climate change. This paper examines the perceptions of experts involved in the management and preservation of cultural heritage on adaptation to climate change risks. For this purpose, semi-structured interviews were conducted with experts from the UK, Italy, and Norway as well as a participatory workshop with stakeholders. The results indicate that the majority of interviewees believe that adaptation of cultural heritage to climate change is possible. Opportunities for, barriers to, and requirements for adapting cultural heritage to climate change, as perceived by the interviewees, provided a better understanding of what needs to be provided and prioritized for adaptation to take place and in its ...

Climate change mitigation targets have put pressure to reduce the carbon footprint of cultural heritage buildings. Commonly adopted measures to decrease the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of historical buildings are targeted at improving their energy efficiency through insulating the building envelope, and upgrading their heating, cooling and lighting systems. However, there are complex issues that arise when mitigating climate change in the cultural built heritage sector. For instance, preserving the authenticity of heritage buildings, maintaining their traditional passive behaviours, and choosing adaptive solutions compatible with the characteristics of heritage materials to avoid an acceleration of decay processes. It is thus important to understand what the enablers, or the barriers, are to reduce the carbon footprint of cultural heritage buildings to meet climate change mitigation targets. This paper investigates how climate change mitigation is considered in the management and...

This paper will present the vicissitudes affecting the coastal archaeological heritage
of Boca do Rio since its discovery in the 18th century, due to the extreme maritime events
that exposed the site to marine erosion. In the following century, Estácio da Veiga and Santos
Rocha already reported on what the sea was washing away, to the point that in the 1930s, José
Formosinho had to save what remained of mosaics that had been drawn while still complete
just decades before. The unstoppable advance of the sea over the ruins continued, which
forced the University of Algarve, in partnership with the then Algarve Regional Directorate of
Culture, to salvage a mosaic and fragments of mural painting in 2010, due to the imminent
threat of destruction. Meanwhile, a study commissioned from experts in coastal geodynamics
put forward three solutions for safeguarding the coastal archaeological heritage that is
still under threat. Since 2017, a project by the University of Algarve in partnership with the
University of Marburg and the municipality of Vila do Bispo has enabled the in-depth study
of the site, including the impact of the receding coastline on the site’s seafront

The archaeological site of Umm Qais is a popular tourist destination for both local and foreign tourists who come to appreciate the site's archaeological history, scenic landscape, and panoramic perspective. The site was the focus of tourism planning, which included the construction of amenities and infrastructure, the creation of tourist circuits, and archaeological management. This development was linked to a rise in visitor numbers as well as the provision of a high level of service, such as parking, tickets, kiosks, restaurants, and cafés, to welcome visitors. The purpose of this study was to examine the impacts of on-site tourist services and infrastructures, as well as those of visitors, and their geographical and temporal scope on the site. The study used a qualitative approach based on case study fieldwork as a research method to achieve this goal. Personal observation, interviews with site-related stakeholders, and a checklist were used to collect data during the fieldwork. Both tourism infrastructure and visitors were proven to have a detrimental influence on tourist attractions. The site's aesthetic pollution and structural deterioration were caused by tourism services and infrastructure. Graffiti, vandalism, and trash left by visitors exerted strong negative impacts. Furthermore, spatial and temporal negative impacts were determined by the patterns of seasonal movement of visitors and the location of infrastructure. Thus, most of the impacts were concentrated in a small portion of the site, among the western theater, the panoramic view, and the traditional Ottoman village. This research sheds light on these challenges and makes recommendations in the areas of heritage management, tourism, and visitor impact management that may be of interest to on-the-ground decision makers as well as academics.

Given its tropical setting, moisture problems are inherent issues found in walls of heritage buildings in Indonesia that require replacement of wall finishing materials with specific properties. This is where heritage science becomes an important approach in the creation of plasters and paints that best resemble its original and/or provide better performance through innovations. Heritage science possesses great potential in improving evidence-led conservation work in Indonesia by incorporating properties of traditional materials with present technology for cultural sustainability that is gaining urgency in the midst of burgeoning population growth. However, despite its growing application for historically significant heritage buildings, the need for preliminary scientific testing is not commonly acknowledged and applied in the adaptive reuse of small-scale heritage buildings in Indonesia. Therefore, this paper studies two UNESCO-funded pilot projects in Jakarta and tracks the role of heritage science throughout their conversion, and aims to evaluate the constraints, by conducting literature studies and eight interviews with various stakeholders involved. It is found that heritage science is yet a key player in Indonesian conservation works, however, it helps uncover material properties of wall finishing materials that best tackle moisture problems in Jakarta heritage buildings.

Given its tropical setting, moisture problems are inherent issues found in walls of heritage buildings in Indonesia that require replacement of wall finishing materials with specific properties. This is where heritage science becomes an important approach in the creation of plasters and paints that best resemble its original and/or provide better performance through innovations. Heritage science possesses great potential in improving evidence-led conservation work in Indonesia by incorporating properties of traditional materials with present technology for cultural sustainability that is gaining urgency in the midst of burgeoning population growth. However, despite its growing application for historically significant heritage buildings, the need for preliminary scientific testing is not commonly acknowledged and applied in the adaptive reuse of small-scale heritage buildings in Indonesia. Therefore, this paper studies two UNESCO-funded pilot projects in Jakarta and tracks the role o...

Projektet udføres af Arkitektskolen Aarhus i samarbejde med Realdania. Rapporten må ikke gengives, undtagen i sin helhed, uden godkendelse fra Arkitektskolen Aarhus. Arkitektskolen Aarhus saetter med projektet Screening af Danmarks Kulturmiljøer fokus på kulturmiljøer og bebyggede helheder i Danmark. Med en screening, der skal udvaelge saerligt vaerdifulde kulturmiljøer, er formålet med projektet at pege på de vaerdier og udviklingspotentialer, som den byggede kulturarv rummer. Kulturmiljøer handler ikke blot om bevaring, men skal have vaerdi for mennesker i dag. De fysiske spor i kulturmiljøerne fortaeller stedsspecifikke og ofte kraftfulde historier, som potentielt kan styrke lokale erhverv og tiltraekke turister og tilflyttere, såfremt deres fortaellekraft aktualiseres og aktiveres. Projektets ambition er at tilvejebringe et strategisk og metodisk overblik, hvormed kommunerne kan identificere kulturmiljøernes vaerdier. De lokale fortaellinger synliggøres og bliver derved et redskab til at aktivere kulturmiljøerne som en ressource for udvikling i kommunerne. Gennem en dialogbaseret proces med de kommuner som Arkitektskolen Aarhus har besøgt, er der udviklet en metode til Screening af Kulturmiljøer (SAK). Målet er at tilvejebringe et håndterbart redskab, der på enkel vis kan anvendes af kommunerne, som er myndighed på kulturmiljøområdet. Kulturmiljøerne i Danmark rummer store bygningskulturelle vaerdier med mange spaendende kulturhistoriske fortaellinger. Ved at saette disse fortaellinger i spil kan vi sammen bevare og udvikle kulturmiljøernes store iboende potentialer.

Arkitektskolen Aarhus saetter med projektet Screening af Danmarks Kulturmiljøer fokus på kulturmiljøer og bebyggede helheder i Danmark. Med en screening, der skal udvaelge saerligt vaerdifulde kulturmiljøer, er formålet med projektet at pege på de vaerdier og udviklingspotentialer, som den byggede kulturarv rummer. Kulturmiljøer handler ikke blot om bevaring, men skal have vaerdi for mennesker i dag. De fysiske spor i kulturmiljøerne fortaeller stedsspecifikke og ofte kraftfulde historier, som potentielt kan styrke lokale erhverv og tiltraekke turister og tilflyttere, såfremt deres fortaellekraft aktualiseres og aktiveres. Projektets ambition er at tilvejebringe et strategisk og metodisk overblik, hvormed kommunerne kan identificere kulturmiljøernes vaerdier. De lokale fortaellinger synliggøres og bliver derved et redskab til at aktivere kulturmiljøerne som en ressource for udvikling i kommunerne. Gennem en dialogbaseret proces med de kommuner som Arkitektskolen Aarhus har besøgt, er der udviklet en metode til Screening af Kulturmiljøer (SAK). Målet er at tilvejebringe et håndterbart redskab, der på enkel vis kan anvendes af kommunerne, som er myndighed på kulturmiljøområdet. Kulturmiljøerne i Danmark rummer store bygningskulturelle vaerdier med mange spaendende kulturhistoriske fortaellinger. Ved at saette disse fortaellinger i spil kan vi sammen bevare og udvikle kulturmiljøernes store iboende potentialer. Mogens A. Morgen Professor, arkitekt MAA Simon Ostenfeld Pedersen Lektor, cand.mag Projektet udføres af Arkitektskolen Aarhus i samarbejde med Realdania. Rapporten må ikke gengives, undtagen i sin helhed, uden godkendelse fra Arkitektskolen Aarhus.