Kulturlandschaften

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The lectures will introduce the students to the key approaches and requisite tools needed for the identification, assessment, and management of cultural landscapes as “combined works of nature and men” (Operational Guideline, 2023; Paragraph 47, p. 22). Additionally, the diverse historical and ongoing threats to the conservation of cultural landscapes inscribed on the World Heritage List will be discussed and possible solutions will be proposed. The planned excursions will give a practical hands-on insight into the different categories of cultural landscapes. It will also help the students to link some of the academic aspects of cultural landscapes with practical examples, especially, category 1 and 2b cultural landscapes. Furthermore, the block seminar will provide students with an opportunity to examine and apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in lectures to the specific context of the self-selected case studies. The lectures will include the following topics: - The concept of cultural landscapes and the theoretical frameworks for understanding this category of World Heritage properties - The categories/typologies of cultural landscapes according to the Operational Guidelines for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention - Factors affecting cultural landscapes globally, challenges and potential recommendations - The international instruments for the protection of cultural landscapes - Community based management approaches, principles and participatory methodologies for cultural landscape resilience and sustainability - Values and value assessment in the context of cultural landscapes and its typologies