The World Heritage and cultural landscapes

Abstract

Landscapes have a range of values that communities recognize as important and want to conserve. Cultural and natural values are the qualities which make a place or landscape important. In particular, we can consider Cultural Landscapes an important and constitutional part of the World Heritage. It is fundamental that stakeholders must know what values are to be found in their cultural landscapes and consequently reinforce the protection and enhancement of the values. The attempt to help the awareness is presented in the paper and discussed as an UNESCO instrument of observation, retention and pro-active conservation of the heritage of our past, as institutional to the formation of continuity in the future years to come and for the future generations. Finally, one case study is also illustrated as a very good example of effective values-based management.Resumen: Los paisajes tienen un rango de valores que las comunidades reconocen como importante y desean conservar. Son precisamente los valores culturales y naturales las cualidades que hacen a ese paisaje o lugar importante. En particular, podemos considerar los paisajes culturales una parte importante y constituyente del Patrimonio de la Humanidad. Es fundamental que la sociedad sepa qué valores pueden encontrarse en sus paisajes culturales y, consecuentemente, reforzar su protección y realzarlos. En este trabajo se intenta ayudar a ese conocimiento y discutir como un instrumento de la UNESCO contribuye tanto a la observación, retención y conservación pro-activa del patrimonio, como a la formación continua en los años venideros y para futuras generaciones. Finalmente, se expone un caso de estudio como buen ejemplo de administración eficaz de valores.Palabras Clave: Patrimonio de la Humanidad; UNESCO; Paisaje cultural; Sostenibilidad humana y geográfica; Conocimiento cultural. † • Mark Esposito, PhD, Adjunct Professor of Tourism Management,

Typology of historical cultural landscapes based on their cultural elements

“…These landscapes are the most determined by historical and cultural events and importance of intangible heritage. The historical cultural landscape elements were created to commemorate and preserve history (Esposito, Cavelzani 2006). These landscapes also reflect society's attitude towards nature and culture to the greatest extent.…”

Educational And Scientific Potential Of Regional Studies

“…http: //dx.doi.org/10.15405/epsbs.2018.12.02.53 Corresponding Author: D.V. Sevastyanov Selection and peer-review under The objects of the World Natural and Cultural Heritage scattered throughout the world and marked by UNESCO are the most valuable distinctive signs of the material and spiritual culture of the peoples of the world, and therefore are in the zone of special attention of regional studies (Grigoriev, 2007(Grigoriev, , 2009(Grigoriev, , 2012Sevastyanov, 2008;Esposito & Cavelzani, 2006).…”

“…It should be noted that a study of humanitarian and cultural geography and related to the latter a study of languages, or linguistics, as well as art and literary studies are particularly in demand while dealing with Heritage objects of any level within the framework of integrated geographical regional studies (Vedenin, 1997;Zamyatin, 2003;Esposito & Cavelzani, 2006;Streletsky, 2008;Grigoriev, 2009;Gladky, 2010).…”

Why are Cultural Landscapes of Various Values? Thinking About Heritage Landscape Evaluation and Monitoring Tools

“…However, in view of the complexity of the scientific analytical methods applied, an effort should be made to ensure that all those involved: technical staff, researchers and the inhabitants of the local area have a shared understanding of the issues. "Stakeholders must have a knowledge of the values present in their landscape and must implement therefore management strategies" (Esposito and Cavelzani, 2006) in order to protect landscape heritage values. The global landscape qualification process should integrate the aspirations of the local people in question (Luginbühl, 2006); after all, they are the ones whose memory is paramount and who are guardians of the heritage.…”