Chilonga cultural landscape in the shadow of eviction: living cultural heritage, livelihoods and minority Indigenous people’s rights under threat in Zimbabwe?

Identifying factors influencing the spatial distribution of minority cultural heritage in Southwest China

“…This study provides insights into the distribution characteristics of MCH in Southwest China and offers a systematic comprehension of the primary influencing factors through a robust and versatile model. In contrast to prior investigations focused on the generation and interpretation of ethnic heritage value (e.g., anthropology and sociology studies) [16,20], we provide visual representations and scientific evidence regarding the geographical features of ethnic minority cultural heritage. This constitutes the original contribution of this study, with potential application in various fields.…”

“…Numerous studies have examined the value and uniqueness of MCH from perspectives such as the digitized protection of heritage sites [8], traditional language experience in heritage tourism [4,9,10], the resilience of heritage communities [3,11], the evaluation of heritage conservation policies [12,13], and the institutional logic of heritage management [14][15][16]. Investigations have also addressed the impact of large-scale environmental changes and social transformations on MCH, focusing on both natural variables (e.g., sea-level rise, storms, and droughts) [2,[17][18][19] and social variables (e.g., industrial development and urban expansion) [20][21][22]. Despite advancements in our comprehension of MCH, there remains a research gap in the aggregate assessment of tangible, intangible, and agricultural cultural heritage, lacking a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach to evaluate them collectively.…”