Cultural landscapes: a bridge between culture and nature?

Taylor, Ken; Lennon, Jane

doi:10.1080/13527258.2011.618246

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“…These aspects of heritage may relate to both intangible and tangible values, in various ways linked to perceptions of continuity, private and public memories, identity and a sense of place (Taylor and Lennon 2011). The possibly strongest perception of heritage is when natural sites are regarded as sacred (e.g.…”

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“…Rössler 2006, Harrop 2007, UNESCO 2008, Agnoletti and Rotherham 2015. Cultural landscapes represent relationships amongst people, events and places through time (Taylor and Lennon 2011). They are "combined works of nature and man" (UN-ESCO 1972, Article 1) or, as stated in the European Landscape Convention (Council of Europe 2000), "an area as perceived by people whose character is the result of the action and interaction of natural and/or human factors".…”

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What is biological cultural heritage and why should we care about it? An example from Swedish rural landscapes and forests

Eriksson¹

2018

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Citation: What is biological cultural heritage and why should we care about it? An example from Swedish rural landscapes and forests. Nature Conservation 28: 1-32. https://doi.org/10.3897/natureconservation.28.25067 AbstractThere is currently a growing concern that biocultural heritage is threatened in many landscapes. This paper focuses on biological cultural heritage, broadly meaning biological cultural traces that are considered as heritage, but leaving out other aspects of the biocultural heritage concept. An operational definition of biological cultural heritage (BCH) is suggested, based on niche construction theory: "biological manifestations of culture, reflecting indirect or intentional effects, or domesticated landscapes, resulting from historical human niche construction". Some factors that influence recognition of BCH are discussed, using a comparison between Swedish open to semi-open vs. forested landscapes. While the former landscapes are generally associated with biological cultural values, BCH is generally over-looked in forests. Two main reasons for this are suggested: loss of cultural memory and a perception of forests as wilderness. A conclusion is that recognition of BCH is essential for guiding development of biological conservation programmes in forests, irrespective of whether the conservation goal is to focus on culturally impacted forests or to conserve what is considered as close to pristine forests. Furthermore, recognising BCH in forests will promote interest and learning of the history of forests and their values and will be informative for developing conservation programmes for all biota in forests, not only those that historically were favoured by culture. Hence, there is no inherent conflict between preserving relatively untouched forests and those with remaining traces of pre-industrial forest management. The recognition of BCH in forests will inspire and promote further integration of cultural and natural heritage research. Keywords REVIEW ARTICLE Launched to accelerate biodiversity conservation A peer-reviewed open-access journalOve Eriksson / Nature Conservation 28: 1-32 (2018) 2

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Section: Biological Cultural Heritage -A Suggested Definitionmentioning

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What is biological cultural heritage and why should we care about it? An example from Swedish rural landscapes and forests

Eriksson¹

2018

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“…The outdated legislative framework lacks the ability to precisely address the overall surroundings or the context of the area, including the environment and setting of monuments. In contrast to the colonial legislative framework, traditionally, nature and culture have always been considered inseparable aspects of the environment [12,13]. Thus, conservation efforts do not receive prominence in terms of the conservation of the cultural landscape.…”

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Burhanpur Cultural Landscape Conservation: Inspiring Quality for Sustainable Regeneration

Wahurwagh

Dongre

2015

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Abstract:The heritage landscape of Burhanpur has an architectural and horticultural composition, consisting of many historic gardens, a unique water management system, a sustainable planning and design framework, the use of landscape and topography with numerous heritage components and historical monuments, temples, tombs and mosques that are locally, regionally and nationally significant. Conserving Burhanpur as an inspirational model for other sites is not only a cultural heritage objective, but it is also a crucial component of the heritage-based sustainable regeneration of the landscape, because it is directly linked to environmental integrity, economic efficiency and resources for present and future generations. Although the last decade has witnessed vigorous efforts by the municipal corporation to preserve and develop Burhanpur by designating it as one of the heritage cities of the UNESCO-Indian Heritage Cities Network (in 2006), a coherent, holistic and sustainable heritage outcome has not been achieved. This paper proposes to harness the cultural landscape as an approach for the sustainable regeneration of Burhanpur heritage and takes a holistic approach to the interpretation of the historic district and natural landscape of the city, where historic buildings are located.

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“…Case studies from the coastal region demonstrate a link between natural and cultural heritage and the need to protect both if the benefits of conservation are to be fully appreciated (Pannel 2006;Taylor & Lennon 2011). Poor management of either one is likely to affect the other and deny custodians access to their heritage, thereby militating against their human rights and peaceful co-existence as stipulated in domestic and international instruments.…”

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“…In a socio-cultural context where heritage values fluctuate, it is essential to question the rationale for, and value of, active participation of individuals and communities in the field of conservation, and to debate the 'added value of cultural and natural heritage' to society (Taylor & Lennon 2011). In order to respond to the Kenyan socio-cultural and political environment, it is critical to think, talk and act differently and to develop ethics and conservation practices that respond to the needs of the society.…”

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Conservation of Natural and Cultural Heritage in Kenya

Deisser¹,

Njuguna²

2016

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A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from The British Library.This book is published under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial Non-derivative 4.0 International license (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). This license allows you to share, copy, distribute and transmit the work for personal and non-commercial use providing author and publisher attribution is clearly stated. As scientists, historians and archaeologists continue to uncover, study and promote access to tangible and intangible cultural heritage, there are ever increasing challenges that pervade conservation efforts. Heritage conservation is threatened as the world globalizes and African economies open up to new realms of growth in the international markets while increased building construction, infrastructural expansion as well as terrorism destroy existing heritage assets. Kenya in particular prides itself as a prodigious habitat for abundant and various natural and cultural heritage assets including archaeological sites, wildlife, landscapes and folklores. However, the different forms cultural and natural heritage take and the complexity of the conservation challenges are not congealed; their constant and respective evolution requires continuous regeneration of competence, technology and value systems. Conservators must therefore seek to expand existing principles and practices in the management of cultural and natural heritage, including the assessment of values attributed to the heritage, questions of reversibility and replica as well as access and security issues.Cultural heritage conservation is not one of the subjects that have been accorded great attention in Kenya over the past century. The editors and contributors aim, however, to highlight and expand conservation studies from the confines of technical and scientific management expertise into the strata of matters engrained in local populations and the intrinsic links between communities, and their cultural and natural environment within the Kenyan legal framework. An in-depth discussion on contradictions in existing laws in Kenya exposes the difficulties in implementing conservation guidelines.This book gives voice to subjects and highlights heritage uncared for, which helps to tell and understand the national narrative. The heritage mentioned includes monuments, trafficking of African antiquities, wildlife, cultural tourism, indigenous methods of conservation, the participation and empowerment of communities as immediate beneficiaries and vi F O RE WO RD makers of the culture. Consequently, ownership rights and utilization of heritage resources is presented as an issue of human rights and democracy. This book also introduces rural landscapes from the dimension of aesthetics and how these can be understood and used as a socio-cultural resource. It is a book that opens up conversations on 'esoteric' historical issues such as colonization and the influence of religion on cultural practices.Kenyan scholars have for a long time relied on foreign knowledge in seeking to understand and expl...

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Cultural landscapes: a bridge between culture and nature?

Cited by 156 publications

References 7 publications

What is biological cultural heritage and why should we care about it? An example from Swedish rural landscapes and forests

What is biological cultural heritage and why should we care about it? An example from Swedish rural landscapes and forests

Burhanpur Cultural Landscape Conservation: Inspiring Quality for Sustainable Regeneration

Conservation of Natural and Cultural Heritage in Kenya

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