Conserving Cultural Landscapes Challenges and New Directions [Hardcover]

New approaches to both cultural landscapes and historic urban landscapes increasingly recognize the need to guide future change, rather than simply protecting the fabric of the past. Challenging traditional notions of historic preservation, Conserving Cultural Landscapestakes a dynamic multifaceted approach to conservation. It builds on the premise that a successful approach to urban and cultural landscape conservation recognizes cultural as well as natural values, sustains traditional connections to place, and engages people in stewardship where they live and work. It brings together academics within the humanities and humanistic social sciences, conservation and preservation professionals, practitioners, and stakeholders to rethink the meaning and practice of cultural heritage conservation, encourage international cooperation, and stimulate collaborative research and scholarship.

1. Introduction: Cultural Landscapes: Twenty-First Century Conservation Opportunities and Challenges Ken Taylor, Archer St Clair, and Nora J. Mitchell Part I: Reflections on Past and Future Directions 2.World Heritage Cultural Landscapes 1992-2012 Mechtild R?ssler 3.Sustaining the Outstanding Universal Value of World Heritage Cultural Landscape Susan Denyer4. Entre chien et loup: World Heritage Cultural Landscapes on the Fortieth Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention Christina Cameron5. Opportunities for Integration of Cultural and Natural Heritage Perspectives Under the World Heritage Convention: Towards Connected Practice Leticia Leit?o and Tim Badman Part II: Community Stewardship and Diverse Values6.Stewardship of Protected Landscapes by Communities: Diverse Landscapes, Diverse Governance Models Jessica Brown 7.The Interrelationships of Land, Culture and Heritage: Thelãa