@inproceedings{OPUS4-6163, title = {Visualising significance : mapping as common denominator ; proceedings from the 6th International Conference on Heritage Conservation and Site Management Berlin and Cottbus, 5 and 6 December 2018}, editor = {Skedzuhn-Safir, Alexandra}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-6163}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-61630}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Mapping as a tool and method is foremost employed as a means to analyse and organise information visually. We see maps daily: on television or the internet to see what the weather holds in store for us, on the subway to work, or our cellphones while navigating our way through the streets. Regardless of which objects or events maps record, maps help to filter, organise, and visualise information. However, contemporary maps are still criticised for their hegemonic, Eurocentric representations with their inherent claim for knowledge and, ultimately, legitimisation of power. Maps, with their ability to document heritage and its significance across various scales and objects, are not just tools for interpretation and communication. They also have the potential to challenge political agendas and offer alternative perspectives and narratives. The conference proceedings, which are based on case studies, showcase the diverse range of methodological approaches, data, and actors involved in the mapping process. This diversity underscores the complexity of the field and the many ways in which mapping can be approached and utilised.}, subject = {Cultural heritage; Mapping; Cultural significance; Cultural mapping; Visualisation; Kulturelles Erbe; Kartierung; Kulturelle Bedeutung; Kultur Kartierung; Visualisierung; Kulturerbe; Bedeutung; Kartierung; Visualisierung; Informationsfilterung}, language = {en} } @book{OPUS4-6815, title = {Scents of Place : the significance of odours in the experience of heritage}, editor = {Skedzuhn-Safir, Alexandra}, isbn = {978-3-940471-79-6}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-6815}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-68154}, publisher = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Odours play an essential role in our everyday lives. The sense of smell is vital for self-preservation, particularly in detecting potential threats. In the discourse of cultural heritage, the significance of odours is a research topic that is increasingly coming into focus. Odours determine the character of people, spaces, and places, but due to their ephemeral nature, they are more elusive and transitory than any cues or information resulting from vision or touch. Therefore, particular assessment methods, such as so-called smellscapes, will be required to analyse and assess them. Even if the cultural significance of odours is subjective and culturally determined and cannot be inherently charged with significance, their meaning is connected to individual or collective memory and identity. The meaning of odours is explored in places that vary in scale, from private homes to schools, subway stations, and urban quarters, and that can be found in different cities in and outside of Europe.}, subject = {Cultural heritage; Smellscape; Odours; Identity; Cultural significance; Kulturelles Erbe; Geruchslandschaft; Ger{\"u}che; Identit{\"a}t; Kulturelle Bedeutung; Kulturerbe; Bedeutung; Geruchswahrnehmung; Bewertungssystem; Identit{\"a}t; Erleben}, language = {en} } @techreport{OPUS4-7063, title = {Researching policies for future heritage : applying cultural heritage approaches to the fighting game community}, editor = {Venne, Michel}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-7063}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-70630}, year = {2025}, abstract = {Over a period of six months, students of World Heritage Studies researched the Fighting Game Community (FGC) through a cultural heritage lens to attempt to identify the potential of the FGC as cultural heritage worthy of protection. The results of the students' self-guided work are found in this report. With case studies from Germany, Indonesia, South Korea, India, Tanzania, Iran, and Mexico, a wide range of topics and approaches were implemented to understand the FGC better. Additionally, two chapters cover the history and academic study of the FGC documented through a digital Zotero Library. Particularly of note is one chapter on the analysis of international standard-setting instruments and their relevancy in the theoretical protection of the FGC as cultural heritage, which highlighted the gaps in current standard-setting instruments for traditions like the FGC. As a result of all the work undertaken, this report identifies that the FGC has many elements which, when understood through current international standard-setting instruments, are not accounted for due to the hybrid digital / in presence nature of the FGC. Additionally, defining the values of the FGC often is context-dependent as demonstrated across case studies, make it difficult to apply a unified approach to the subject.}, subject = {Heritage; Digital heritage; Fighting game community; Standard-setting instruments; Erbe; Digitales Erbe; Standardsetzende Instrumente; Studentische Forschung; Kulturerbe; Kampfspiel; Standardisierung; Forschung}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{RevillaSanchez2024, author = {Revilla Sanchez, Laura Cristina}, title = {An intersection of heritagisation and securitisation in postcolonial Mexican communities}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-7042}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-70426}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2024}, abstract = {Heritage in postcolonial settings has many dimensions that require in-depth exploration. This research aims to study critical forms of heritage and security through local perspectives in postcolonial settings in order explore to what extent can heritagisation and securitisation have a link in postcolonial communities. Mexico is filled with a mixture of socio-cultural practices, perceptions, and discourses of community-making from official and unofficial perspectives as part of a postcolonial setting. Yet, in times of insecurity due to rising crime and violence, (in)security perceptions and practices may be intertwined with heritage practices and discourses. This connection requires further analysis in order to understand the potentials layers that heritagisation may arise for community implications as can be with (in)security in Comonfort, San Miguel de Allende, and Celaya in the state of Guanajuato in Mexico. In this research, I aim to advance an understanding of heritagisation in postcolonial settings by showing that critical heritage, as a complex field, requires more research towards other regions and other disciplines by exploring an intersection with critical security studies. The study examines this junction through the methodological approach of collective and comparative case studies with ethnographic approaches, employing several methods such as participant observation, ethnographic interviews, surveys, and problem-centred interviews. Through triangulation of data collection and interpretation based on grounded theory, my inquiry captures participants' perspectives on top-down and bottom-up heritagisation with securitisation conceptions; thus, gathering crucial insights and explaining the socio-cultural linkage between the two fields. The chosen methods offer an understanding into a postcolonial methodology, critical perspective, and constructivist paradigm from the proposed intersection. This dialogue points out to the diverse layers of complexities of heritage-making in regard to community-making connected to security-making. In conclusion, this research prompts in presenting a nexus between heritagisation and securitisation in postcolonial communities relating critical heritage and critical security studies in Mexico, and calls to further explore pluriversality of heritage and security practices related to community implications under postcolonial condition.}, subject = {Postcolonial settings; Postkolonialer Kontext; Heritagisation; Securitisation; Community-making; Critical perspective; Mexico; Heritagisierung; Versicherheitlichung; Gemeinschaftsbildung; Kritische Perspektive; Mexiko; Kulturerbe; Sicherheit; Gemeinschaft; Postkolonialismus}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Abdou2025, author = {Abdou, Mahmoud Ahmed Bakry}, title = {Cultural heritage and public-private partnerships : the rationales, limitations and potentials}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-6992}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-69923}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2025}, abstract = {In the present day, PPPs have become highly appealing to many governments. Given the numerous benefits, public bodies are encouraged to partner with private contractors for heritage property conservation and secure substantial up-front finance for long-term maintenance and restoration. Limited experiences of PPPs in heritage conservation suggest a lack of literature exploring mechanisms, benefits, and pitfalls. Before considering any partnership in heritage conservation, it is crucial to develop a nuanced understanding of these unmatured themes. This study aims to investigate the rationales, benefits, and multifaceted challenges that might impede and undermine PPP in heritage conservation projects, potentially putting PPP at risk. The methodology followed in this research relies on a qualitative research approach employing a comparative two-case study strategy. A triangulation process of both literature review and interview techniques was used for data collection in this research. Research participants in this study were from different countries to enable a broader investigation and from diverse backgrounds to provide varied insights and interpretations from distinctive perspectives. The main findings resulting from this thesis imply that there are numerous significant challenges hindering an effective and efficient partnership between public and private bodies. These challenges vary in intensity and specificity according to the underlying features of each state. They encompass issues related to political commitment, the decision-making process, governance and public acceptance, the prolonged negotiation process, inadequate understanding and misrepresentation of PPPs, lack of a sound economic environment, and limited competitive capacities for the private sector. Additionally, demand-related risks also pose a significant challenge. In reality, although PPPs have yielded significant advantages in the two cases studied, it is evident that a considerable amount of effort is required to address these challenges and assert that heritage PPPs are indeed a healthy and beneficial policy. This undoubtedly relies on various determinants, including but not limited to public support, the presence of competitive markets, and a stable financial and regulatory structure.}, subject = {Varaždin Palace; Varaždin -Palast; Built heritage; PPPs; Quarantine Station; Gebautes Kulturerbe; Quarant{\"a}nestation; Palača Zagrebačkog kaptola (Varaždin); Baudenkmal; Kulturerbe; Public Private Partnership}, language = {en} } @misc{Kaliamoorthy2023, type = {Master Thesis}, author = {Kaliamoorthy, Raghuram}, title = {Water heritage Varanasi : an integrated conservation and development project for reviving the sacred waters and heritage ecologies}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-6526}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-65267}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Water has been a pivotal force in the growth and sustenance of cities, playing a vital role in human survival. In India, a nation blessed with abundant resources, traditional water management systems have been efficiently employed. The significance of water in Hinduism extends beyond the practical, intertwining with religious beliefs and the cosmic cycle of Hindu myths. Cities in India have historically developed along rivers and water bodies, evolving into sacred sites that embody the nation's cultural legacy. However, the rapid urbanization and modernization sweeping through India pose a formidable threat to these sacred cities, eroding their identity. Varanasi, often considered a microcosm of Indian heritage, is undergoing profound changes in its sacred landscape due to colonial policies and modern development. This transformation is evident in the diminishing catchment ecologies and the changing land use patterns over the past two decades. This research focuses on Varanasi's water system as a key element in preserving its sacred landscape, intertwined with social, cultural, religious, and ecological dimensions. The study delves into the diverse typologies of water bodies spread across Varanasi, aiming to comprehend their transformations. The objective is to formulate a conservation and management plan that recognizes the intrinsic connection between Varanasi's sacred waters and its heritage ecologies. The research seeks to develop a comprehensive framework and integrated strategies, complete with a site-specific action plan. Using the Durga Kund area as a model, the study envisions and designs strategies for future development. By crafting a holistic, site-specific approach to revitalizing and preserving the city's sacred water resources, the research aims to elevate the importance of water management in Varanasi's overall management plan. The proposed framework can serve as a model for cities sharing strong religious beliefs and facing threats to their water infrastructure. It offers a blueprint for reviving and safeguarding sacredscapes through integrated water management, applicable at both the regional and city levels.}, subject = {Water system; Sacred Landscape; Varanasi; Heritage Ecologies; Integrated Strategies; Wassersystem; Heilige Landschaft; Varanasi; {\"O}kologisches Erbe; Integrierte Strategien; Varanasi; Wasserwirtschaft; Kulturerbe; Entwicklungsprojekt}, language = {en} } @book{OPUS4-6675, title = {Matter matters : selected essays in practice-based research}, editor = {Ghariani, Zeineb and Kandoba, Anastasia and Prodan, Anca Claudia and Schwarz, Astrid}, issn = {2747-8262}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-6675}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-66750}, publisher = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2024}, abstract = {In den letzten drei Jahrzehnten hat sich ein lebendiger Markt von Theorien der materiellen Kultur entwickelt. Die sogenannte „materielle Wende" zeigte sich insbesondere in Disziplinen wie der Anthropologie, Arch{\"a}ologie, Kulturgeographie oder Wissenschafts- und Technologiestudien (STS). Dementsprechend hat die Frage, was materielle Kultur eigentlich ist, Wissenschaftler in verschiedenen Forschungsbereichen besch{\"a}ftigt und eine theoretische Perspektive hervorgebracht, die als „Neuer Materialismus" bekannt ist. Er f{\"o}rdert ein neues Verst{\"a}ndnis von Materie und l{\"a}dt ein zu kritischen Fragen {\"u}ber die Beziehungen des Menschen zur Natur und Umwelt durch Technologie. Damit einher geht die Suche nach einer Ausdifferenzierung bin{\"a}rer Denkstrukturen etwa der Trennungen zwischen Geist und Materie oder Natur und Kultur. Der Kurs bietet eine Einf{\"u}hrung in den „Neuen Materialismus" und seine Grundthese, reflektiert kritisch dessen methodologische Implikationen und erforscht verschiedene Anwendungen durch eine Vielzahl von Praktiken. Einige Theorien des „Neuen Materialismus" werden diskutiert durch die Objekte. Diese Objekte stammen alle aus dem Wendischen Museum in Cottbus, das die Veranstaltungen unterst{\"u}tzte f{\"u}r das dieser Band unserer Reihe studentische Forschung ein wichtiger Beitrag zur Kuratierung ist.}, subject = {Environmental anthropology; Philosophy of technology; Heritage studies; Material cultures studies; Object narratives; Umweltanthropologie; Kulturerbeforschung; Forschung zur materiellen Kultur; Objektnarrative; Technikphilosophie; Neuer Materialismus; Kulturerbe; Sachkultur; Forschung}, language = {en} } @misc{Chatziandreou2024, type = {Master Thesis}, author = {Chatziandreou, Konstantinos}, title = {Climate governance in World Heritage cities}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-6686}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-66869}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2024}, abstract = {This study explores the interplay between the UNESCO status and climate governance in World Heritage cities. With climate change posing significant threats to living urban landscapes, local governments and public actors strive to implement sustainable and resilient strategies. However, complications arise when cities attain the World Heritage status, complicating climate governance practices. Qualitative research, involving interviews with key stakeholders from the Climate and Monument Protection Departments in L{\"u}beck, Regensburg, and Bamberg, reveals a negative impact of cultural heritage on climate governance. The study contends that, when harnessed effectively, cultural heritage can contribute to the sustainability and resilience of cities in addressing climate change. It emphasises the necessity for flexibility, collaboration, and a human-centric approach, advocating for a common understanding and prioritisation of human life within climate governance. In conclusion, this research underscores the importance of viewing heritage as a dynamic component integrated into cities' climate governance strategies.}, subject = {Climate change; Climate governance; Cultural heritage; UNESCO; World Heritage cities; Klimawandel; Klimagovernance; Kulturerbe; Welterbest{\"a}dte; Welterbe; Kulturerbe; Klimawandel; Klima{\"a}nderung; Stadtlandschaft; Governance}, language = {en} } @article{Yadollahi2020, author = {Yadollahi, Solmaz}, title = {Reflections on the past and future of urban conservation in Iran}, series = {Built heritage}, volume = {4}, journal = {Built heritage}, number = {19}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Heidelberg}, issn = {2662-6802}, doi = {10.1186/s43238-020-00019-1}, year = {2020}, abstract = {The material authenticity of cultural heritage has been questioned by societies in which the modern paradigm of conservation has not developed from within the native culture. This paper examines the philosophical and practical traditions in Iran regarding the materiality and authenticity of past structures. By reviewing the emergence of the Western conservation paradigm in Iran, this paper highlights two key factors: the rapidness of this paradigm shift and the remarkable contradiction between the new and old paradigms. By borrowing the Deleuzo-Guattarian concept of a 'body without organs' (BwO), this paper problematises the rapidness and radicality of the paradigm shift in Iran. It suggests exploring the under-investigated possibilities between the pre-modern and modern paradigms to address the gap between native circumstances and Western standards.}, subject = {Cultural heritage; Authenticity; Iran; Conservation; Kulturelles Erbe; Authentizit{\"a}t; Denkmalschutz; Iran; Kulturerbe; Stadt; Denkmalpflege; Denkmalschutz; Authentizit{\"a}t; Materialit{\"a}t}, language = {en} } @book{Yadollahi2023, author = {Yadollahi, Solmaz}, title = {Urban heritage planning in Tehran and beyond : sequences of disrupted spatial-discursive assemblages}, publisher = {transcript}, address = {Bielefeld}, isbn = {978-3-8394-7162-3}, doi = {10.1515/9783839471623}, publisher = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, pages = {268}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Despite the impact of ideological rigidity, the primary challenge of heritage planning in Tehran and beyond lies not in the dominance of an inflexible Authorized Heritage Discourse, but rather in the absence of stable spatial-discursive and administrative structures. Solmaz Yadollahi maps the historical trajectory of conservation and urban heritage planning in Iran, depicting a discursive-spatial assemblage that tends to knock down its accumulated resources. This is in line with Katouzian's portrayal of Iran as a pick-axe society. Residing within this society, the studied assemblage strives to deconstruct the prevailing structures and usher in a fresh one, paradoxically perpetuating the very cycle it seeks to escape.}, subject = {Assemblage theory; Urban studies; Urban heritage; Qualitative social research; Iran; Assemblage Theorie; Qualitative Sozialforschung; Stadtforschung; St{\"a}dtisches Kulturerbe; Iran; Territorialstaat; Stadtverwaltung; Qualitative Sozialforschung; Kulturerbe; Denkmalpflege; Teheran; Sozialraum; Altstadtsanierung; Baudenkmal}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Alhadad2023, author = {Alhadad, Esraa Fathy Abdelaziz}, title = {The contribution of community involvement in heritage management : a cultural mapping project}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-6665}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-66651}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2023}, abstract = {Heritage has been lately the matter of debate regarding its definition, conservation and management approaches. In the last few years, there has been an increasing demand for the involvement of the local community in heritage management. Too often, the involvement perspectives of key stakeholders in general and the community members, in particular, are entirely different. While the theoretical ground of community involvement is somehow well set, heritage management has been slow in applying the involvement approach. Practically, it is not easy to find the balance to achieve all the goals of key stakeholders in any involvement project. Subsequently, there are a few numbers of empirical works on the practical implications of understanding heritage management effective tools and limited indication to convince recent 'power-holders' such as governmental organizations to distribute their power with local community members. This doctoral research project explores community involvement in heritage management as an effective solution to building a strong management system. The study aims to examine the level and the quality of involvement in the management of heritage sites in general through a cultural mapping-based approach. This is applied to a case study which is the Religious Complex in Historic Cairo World Heritage Site. The research outcomes indicate the importance of involving the local community in heritage management and planning processes. Ultimately, the study provides critical empirical evidence and draws valuable theoretical and practical assumptions that spread knowledge of cultural mapping in critical issues, such as the drivers of involvement and cooperative decision-making.}, subject = {Heritage management; Community involvement; Cultural mapping; Stakeholder management; Kulturerbe; Gemeinschaftseinbindung; Kulturelle Kartierung; Stakeholder-Management; Weltkulturerbe; Kulturmanagement; Partizipation}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Chauhan2023, author = {Chauhan, Ekta}, title = {Role of community in managing cultural heritage tourism in historical quarters of Delhi : case studies of Nizamudinn Basti and Shahjahanabad}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-6399}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-63990}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2023}, abstract = {This doctoral research examines community participation in decision-making for Cultural Heritage Tourism (CHT) in Nizamuddin Basti and Shahjahanabad, historical sites in New Delhi, India. It includes three papers addressing community participation barriers, resident motivation, and collective action dilemmas using the Institutional Analysis and Development-Network of Adjacent Action Situations (IAD-NAAS) framework. The study identifies four main barriers: institutional constraints, limited awareness, capacity issues, and cultural norms inhibiting residents' involvement in CHT decision-making. Despite these obstacles, the community's deep attachment to the area's heritage, appreciation of tangible and intangible heritage, and recognition of communal benefits motivate participation. Using the IAD-NAAS framework, the research unravels collective action dilemmas, emphasizing how individual actions in one context can impact actions in adjacent contexts. Key action situations are monument conservation, local community livelihood development, tourism development, and community decision-making participation. Through in-depth interviews, the study garners a rich understanding of barriers and motivations for community participation. It highlights the role of community involvement in creating inclusive, diverse heritage narratives, challenging the conventional discourses dominating heritage narratives. Thus, fostering a democratic and inclusive approach to heritage.}, subject = {Heritage policy; Community participation; Decision making; Heritage tourism; South Asia; Kulturerbe; Tourismus; S{\"u}dasien; Entscheidungsprozess; Gemeinschaftsbeteiligung; Delhi; Kulturerbe; Tourismus; B{\"u}rgerbeteiligung; Entscheidungsprozess}, language = {en} } @book{Vasconi2019, author = {Vasconi, Nicole}, title = {Sharing authorities : participatory museum exhibitions with local communities}, editor = {Schwarz, Astrid}, issn = {2749-151X}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-5831}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-58313}, publisher = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2019}, abstract = {This Master's thesis research investigates how and if sharing authority is happening through a participatory exhibit, specifically by critically analyzing the Community Altar (CA) exhibit at Denver Botanic Gardens (DBG) from 2018. This case was selected partly due to the proliferation of D{\´i}a de los Muertos exhibits and related celebrations occurring in museums steadily since the 1970s, particularly in a United States context. The context of working with this intangible cultural heritage practice brings up interesting questions in light of intensifying discussions in museum management surrounding equity and sharing authority. Furthermore, methods for examining how to share authority—particularly through participatory exhibit design with local communities and cultural heritage—remain lightly explored from theoretical perspectives. Through a qualitative content analysis, this research assesses results from exhibit planning documents and in-person interviews with CA participants and DBG staff members. Ultimately, this research suggests that in order to initiate sharing authority between CA exhibit participants and DBG, empowerment through "transformative participation" needs to occur (White, 1996). The planning structure of the CA exhibit should empower involved community members and DBG staff to co-produce exhibit elements in a co-creative way. A discussion around what empowerment means is offered in the end of the study, including that DBG staff can further support Community Altars participants in utilizing lived experience(s) as curatorial authority.}, subject = {Museums; Participation; Sharing authority; Community engagement; Cultural Heritage; Museen; Partizipation; Geteilte Autorit{\"a}t; Engagement der Gemeinschaft; Kulturelles Erbe; Kulturerbe; Ausstellung; Gemeinde; Teilhabe; Kooperation; Museum}, language = {en} } @misc{Bardhan2021, type = {Master Thesis}, author = {Bardhan, Jayashree}, title = {Optimising ICOMOS' 'Heritage at Risk' initiatives : towards a comprehensive framework for cultural heritage at risk}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-5620}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-56206}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2021}, abstract = {Cultural heritage faces many types of threats such as neglect, conflicts, disasters caused by natural and human induced hazards, unplanned infrastructure projects, climate change, etc. Over time, a number of institutions, organisations, programmes and initiatives to address the issues related to heritage at risk through varied modes of interventions such as advocacy work, conservation efforts, funding, awareness-raising regarding particular sites, etc. have emerged. Despite the stimulus and support of the various institutions, organisations and initiatives, diverse threats continue to impact cultural heritage in present times with some factors amplifying more than before, leading to the subsequent damages to or losses of heritage assets. Though reasons for these issues are varied and complex, one of the important factors to look into is the agency of the diverse 'Heritage at Risk' programmes or initiatives. ICOMOS being one of the pioneers in this global discourse of threatened heritage, its role is strategically vital. 20 years after ICOMOS's first attempts to initiate one of the first 'Heritage at Risk' programmes, this research is an opportunity to re-examine and analyse the effectiveness of ICOMOS' 'Heritage at Risk' programme within the current organisational/ institutional landscape of initiatives in the field of heritage at risk, that ICOMOS is embedded in. It is also an opportunity to situate the programme within the diverse views of the heritage at risk framework and the continuing shifts in the foundational paradigms of the international discourse on heritage conservation. The purpose of this analysis is to guide programme improvement for optimising efforts in favour of cultural heritage at risk within and/ or beyond ICOMOS and improve their ability to contribute towards - safeguarding heritage at risk, increasing the resilience of cultural heritage and sustainable development.}, subject = {ICOMOS; Heritage at Risk; Preventive conservation; Post-disaster recovery; Sustainable development; Pr{\"a}ventive Erhaltung; Wiederherstellung; Gef{\"a}hrdetes Kulturerbe; Nachhaltige Entwicklung; Denkmalpflege; Kulturerbe; Baudenkmal; Denkmal; Gef{\"a}hrdung; Denkmalpflege; Nachhaltigkeit; Kulturg{\"u}terschutz}, language = {en} } @techreport{Yadollahi2021, author = {Yadollahi, Solmaz}, title = {Universal approaches in local circumstances : a series of discussions on policy-practice gaps in urban conservation (abstracts)}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-56814}, year = {2021}, abstract = {Today, urban conservation scholarship calls for case studies that problematise universal conservation principles in local planning circumstances, particularly in countries from which modern conservation has not originated. In this series of workshops, we discuss singularities of urban conservation and the protection of historic urban areas with local experts who have been directly involved in processes of putting conservation policy documents into practice. We discuss how the planned goals of conservation projects are influenced by unplanned factors such as war, economic and political instability, inter-organisational conflicts, and natural hazards. The discussed cases represent cities with non-western cultural backgrounds that are geographically and culturally interconnected. By discussing urban conservation issues in Ankara, Baghdad, Tehran, Shiraz, Yazd, Kerman, Herat, and Mumbai, we aim to reflect on the functionality of mainstream conservation approaches in local conditions. The speakers share their local insight into obstacles of realising the international conservation models under rapidly changing natural and socio-political conditions. The workshops' moderators are outstanding young academics who have a deep understanding of the discussed issues and have co-planned the sessions with the speakers. This series of events is cooperatively organised by the Chair Urban Management and the DFG Training Group 1913, "Cultural and Technological Significance of Historic Buildings" in the framework of the DFG project, Assembling Iran's Urban Heritage Conservation Policy and Practice: Problematised in Tehran.}, subject = {Urban conservation; Policy; Practice; Historic cities; Workshops; Stadterhaltung; Politik; Praxis; Historische St{\"a}dte; Workshops; Altstadt; Stadtsanierung; Kulturerbe; Kommunalpolitik}, language = {en} } @book{OPUS4-5468, title = {Against forgetting : investigating and preserving historic buildings in a Himalayan village}, editor = {Skedzuhn-Safir, Alexandra and Oeter, Martina and Vets, Hilde and Pfund, Heike}, isbn = {978-3-940471-62-8}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-5468}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-54681}, publisher = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2021}, abstract = {For more than a decade, the interconnected structures of the Buddhist earthen heritage in Wanla village/Ladakh, illustrated most prominently by the historic Avalokiteshvara Temple, have been researched, conserved, and restored by the NGOs Achi Association and Achi Association India. In the fifteen articles of this publication, the interdisciplinary team of architects, art conservators, conservation scientists, art historians, and archaeologists present the results of their work with the village community for the preservation of this exceptional cultural heritage. They provide insights into a training programme for young people interested in their heritage, and explain the art historical details, construction techniques, building materials, building archaeology, and state of conservation of these structures, as well as the iconography of art works. This is all enriched by the conservation reports and documentation of several buildings. All these efforts combined three major approaches: a fabric-based and a value-based analysis and assessment, along with a people-centred conservation.}, subject = {Cultural heritage; Architectural conservation; Ladakh; Earthen architecture; People-centred conservation approach; Kulturelles Erbe; Lehmbau; Denkmalpflege; Ladakh; Menschenzentrierter Erhaltungsansatz; Wanla; Bauforschung; Kulturerbe; Denkmalpflege; Bautenschutz; Bausubstanz; Erhaltung}, language = {en} } @techreport{SkedzuhnSafirFranceschini2020, author = {Skedzuhn-Safir, Alexandra and Franceschini, Nicole}, title = {Tattoo taboo : a reader}, isbn = {978-3-940471-58-1}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-5236}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-52365}, year = {2020}, abstract = {In different parts of the world, tattoos historically have been expression of the socio-cultural identity of individuals or communities: Tattoos are firmly integrated into social practices as elements of initiation or marriage, in other parts of the world, however, tattoos carry negative associations being linked to immorality, and crime. To research the practice of and places associated with tattooing a research-based study project was designed to address the practice of tattooing from the point of view of its cultural heritage values, both intangible and tangible. In the winter semester 2018/2019 this study project was offered jointly by the Chair of Architectural Conservation and the Department of Heritage Management at the Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) Cottbus-Senftenberg. Twelve international students from the study programmes World Heritage Studies and Architecture participated in this study project, which included a field trip to London and Oxford and several interviews and interactions with researchers and academics from the fields of tattoo history, anthropology, medical sciences and museography. A collection of students' essays on this topic is presented in this reader with a particular focus on the tangible and intangible aspects of tattooing, and the spatial history of tattooing based on two distinct areas in London as a case study. The papers are divided into three distinctive themes that are linked to the practice of tattooing. Section one is dedicated to tattoos as a form of heritage, the one to tattooing as a form of art, and the last one to mapping as a methodological tool to visualise, assess and present relationships between heritage, tattooing practice and its connection to the social fabric in London at the turn of the penultimate century.}, subject = {Tattoo; Cultural heritage; London; Urbanscape; Spatial history; T{\"a}towierung; Kulturerbe}, language = {en} } @techreport{KollertWeidner2020, author = {Kollert, Christoph and Weidner, Silke}, title = {St{\"a}dte erforschen und R{\"a}ume gestalten - Forschung am Institut f{\"u}r Stadtplanung der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg}, organization = {Brandenburgische Technische Universit{\"a}t Cottbus-Senftenberg, Institut f{\"u}r Stadtplanung}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-5235}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-52351}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Sammelband {\"u}ber die Forschungsaktivit{\"a}ten des Instituts f{\"u}r Stadtplanung an der BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Stellt die Forschungsaktivit{\"a}ten anhand ausgew{\"a}hlter Projekte von Mitarbeiter*innen des Instituts vor und bietet einen {\"U}berblick {\"u}ber die derzeit am Institut eingebundenen Fachgebiete.}, subject = {Institut f{\"u}r Stadtplanung; Institute of Urban Planning; Stadtforschung; Stadtplanung; St{\"a}dtebau; Nachhaltigkeit; Stadtentwicklung; Altstadt; Stadtsanierung; Kulturerbe; Tourismus; Smart City}, language = {de} } @phdthesis{Ibold2020, author = {Ibold, Nura}, title = {Perspectives for Aleppo: towards an integrated approach for 'post- conflict' reconstruction of cultural heritage}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-5175}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-51758}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2020}, abstract = {The rebuilding of war-damaged historic cities has a significant impact on the way the affected societies can heal and recover in the post-conflict situation. If carried out without taking into consideration the inseparable relationship between the built structures and the formation of people's identity, the reconstruction processes could cause more damage than the one endured due to the conflict. In this context, the rebuilding of cities and their historic centres in particular play a significant role in restoring the collective memory of the shared setting. This dissertation researches the disturbing effects and trauma resulting from the deliberate destruction of heritage assets during armed conflicts, concerning both inhabitants and ancient urban structures. It discusses the discourse on the issue of post-conflict reconstruction that includes the arguments and recommendations made by several international experts and organizations which stipulates with both theoretical and practical outcome. The work of many theorists, authors, architects, philosophers, and professionals working in the field of heritage management, is examined thoroughly to provide a deep understanding of the issues discussed throughout this research. The most recent illustration within this context is the war in Syria, which has caused excessive damage to the country's cultural heritage. Noting that the military clashes have come to an end in several areas within the country and the physical damage has stopped, reconstruction projects have begun to materialize, and the urgent need for an overall consistent framework for rebuilding Syria is more crucial than ever. Syria's cultural heritage is facing a high threat of a second destruction, which will most likely follow if the involved governmental representatives, stakeholders, society or 'societies' did not realize the fundamental necessity for a value-based reconstruction approach which guarantees that the assessment of values is carried out and achieved in a balanced manner. Otherwise, mistakes will occur, and consequently, the collective memory and identity of the Syrians might never be recovered. The rebuilding of post-war Syria is complex and challenging; it embraces more than a physical transformation of urban structures, and poses new threats to achieve psychological healing and recovering. The urban integrity of the Syrian cities is threatened, especially in the old city of Aleppo where the damage goes beyond the physical fabric and extends to endanger the city's historical identity. Therefore, the main focus of the work is to develop a strategic framework which goes hand in hand with the traditional rebuilding approaches, and merges several practical and theoretical contexts deduced from previous case studies. The essence of the research revolves around understanding the significance of the city's heritage and historic fabric, which must be considered a priority when deciding for the reconstruction procedures.}, subject = {Post-conflict reconstruction; Architectural conservation; Cultural heritage; Syria; Post-Konflikt-Wiederaufbau; Aleppo; Kulturerbe; Syrien; Denkmalpflege; Dresden; Kulturg{\"u}terschutz; Kulturerbe; Denkmalschutz; Weltkulturerbe; Syrien; Stari Most (Mostar); Beirut; Freiburg; Wiederaufbau; Aleppo}, language = {en} } @misc{HajKhanMirzaiSarraf2020, type = {Master Thesis}, author = {Haj Khan Mirzai Sarraf, Ali}, title = {Heritage and continuity in the bazaar}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-51717}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Tehran Bazaar has been the most influential marketplace in Iran, over the last two hundred years, since Tehran became the capital of the country. The Bazaar has been a significant socio-political agent in Iranian society. Nevertheless, less attention has been given to its internal atmosphere, where the bazaaris, have tried to conserve their traditions and preserve their heritage. One of these heritages are "hey'ats", religious formations for holding mourning sessions in Muharram month, as a ritual in Shi'a Islam. "Hey'ats" give the guilds a sense of collective identity, they represent them, and also build a shared heritage for them. The Drapers' Guild was the first guild in Tehran Bazaar, founding a hey'at. They founded this hey'at in 1883 and named it "the Drapers' Hey'at". After the Islamic Revolution of 1979, the Drapers faced difficulties preserving their heritage. They were forced to displace the Mirza Mousa Mosque in the Bazaar. The Mosque was their center for holding religious sessions and was publicly known as "the Drapers' Mosque". Since they were attached to the Mosque, their displacement was perceived a loss of heritage. Later, they decided to build a new home, "the Drapers' Hosseinieh". They decided to implement the interior design of their lost Mosque in the new place. This strategy enabled them overcome "the traumatic experience of displacement and heritage loss." Also, to safeguard their new place, they legally registered their hey'at as an institution, and they wrote a constitution for it. The attempts for modernization, led them to develop beneficiary activities, as well. In this research, a qualitative approach is applied, benefiting from multiple methodologies, including; ethnography, secondary sources, and visual methods. The researcher has attempted to outline the story of the Drapers in preserving their heritage. This study hopefully would be useful for similar traditional organizations, showing how continuity and heritage preservation are possible to achieve for communities having experienced a troubled past.}, subject = {Tehran; Guilds of Bazaar; Muharram; Iran; Heritage Preservation; Teheran; Gilden des Basars; Erhaltung des kulturellen Erbes; Teheran; Basar; Gilde; Tuchmacher; Kulturerbe}, language = {en} } @book{OPUS4-5063, title = {Hidden conservation revealed : new media for the presentation of architectural conservation}, editor = {Skedzuhn-Safir, Alexandra}, organization = {BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, Chair of Architectural Conservation}, doi = {10.26127/BTUOpen-5063}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-50634}, publisher = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Conservation work on cultural heritage occurs mostly 'behind the scenes', hidden away from the general public. Research has shown, however, that there is considerable interest from tourists and locals alike to gain insights into conservation practice. While this can be done through visits to conservation laboratories or heritage sites, an additional tool to complement these visits is to provide documentary films of ongoing conservation work. In the summer of 2016, a group of international master's students from different study programmes at Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg visited Florence to study issues related to the preservation of cultural heritage. In particular, they examined conservation-related work being done at the Courtyard of Michelozzo in the Palazzo Vecchio, where Giorgio Vasari originally decorated the upper wall sections and ceiling with frescoes in 1565. Due to daily wear and tear, which has been exacerbated by a high number of visitors as well as climatic conditions, conservation work became necessary to address soiled painted surfaces, disintegrating plaster and missing sections of the plaster and paint layers. This collection of papers addresses a variety of topics relating to the wall paintings by Vasari, as well as threats and tools to protect and conserve them and other cultural heritage sites that are faced with growing tourism. This student project was carried out in collaboration with the UNESCO Office of the Municipality of Florence (Carlo Francini and Chiara Bocchio), the Fine Arts Department of the Municipality of Florence (Giorgio Caselli), the director of the conservation work (Fabio Sforzi), wall painting conservators of the Vasari frescoes (Cristina Conti and Alessandra Popple), the Department of Architectural Conservation at Universit{\`a} di Firenze (Giuseppe Centauri and Daniela Chiesi) and the BTU Media Centre (Ralf Schuster).}, subject = {Florence; Wall paintings; Conservation; Documentary films; Heritage; Florenz; Kulturerbe; Denkmalschutz; Aufsatzsammlung; Tourismus; Baudenkmal}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Chami2019, author = {Chami, Maximilian Felix}, title = {Sacred Limestone Caves : Management and the use of sacred heritage places in limestone cave areas along the Swahili Coast of Indian Ocean in Tanzania}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-51089}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Tanzania is the land which has extensive Limestone Caves along the Swahili Coast of East Africa. Many of these Limestone Caves believed to be formed about 150 million years ago during the Jurassic age when these areas were underwater. For a long time, Swahili communities along the coast of East Africa used the Limestone Caves as the places of worship, praying and conducting ritual practices. These Limestone Caves have been regarded as the Mosques, Churches or Temples by these Swahili communities who have been associated with the Caves for a long time before colonial time in 17th-19th Century. After independence in 1961, the Tanzanian government took over many of the Limestone Caves to manage and protect them as the national heritage under the Antiquities Divisions and other heritage governing bodies. However, in Tanzania the protection of Limestone Caves as Sacred Heritage Places have been only through modern laws which were inherited from colonial masters and are yet to produce satisfactory results on the best practice of these places, even after amendments. Other problems facing Sacred Heritage Places in Tanzania are lack of management plans, lack of freedom in worship and failure of Antiquities legislation to recognise traditional beliefs. These problems led to growing concern of different stakeholders regarding the government strategy to ensure prescriptions for best practices of the Sacred Heritage Places in Limestone Cave areas regarding the use, management and conservation. Therefore, the purpose of this thesis is to examine the use and management of Sacred Heritage Places along the Swahili Coast of the Indian Ocean in Tanzania. Data were obtained through focus group discussions, interviews and observations while legal documents were reviewed and analysed using thematic analysis to investigate research themes. The results indicated that there were ritual practices, strict taboos and customary laws used to control access into the Limestone Cave area but tourism and research activities have interfered with the sacred space creating a disconnect between the local communities and their heritage. This disconnection has driven people from their traditional religions into religions like Christianity and Islam. Finally, the thesis proposes MTRCC Framework for a heritage plan for best practice in Sacred Heritage Place in Limestone Cave areas; to be adopted by the Tanzanian Antiquities Divisions and other heritage management authorities to ensure that local communities have access to spaces crucial to their religious life. Also, MTRCC Framework ensures that there are no conflicts or interference from tourism, education and research activities that could result in negative effects for the heritage sites and stakeholders can have equal opportunities to experience these places.}, subject = {Limestone cave; Sacred place; Local communities; Traditional knowledge systems; Swahili Coast; Kalksteinh{\"o}hlen; Swahili K{\"u}ste; Traditionelle Wissenssysteme; Lokale Community; Heilige St{\"a}tten; Tansania; H{\"o}hle; Kalkstein; Heilige St{\"a}tte; Kulturerbe; Kulturst{\"a}tte; Management}, language = {en} } @misc{Sharmin2019, type = {Master Thesis}, author = {Sharmin, Nuzhat}, title = {Cultural significance assessment, Panamnagar : a testimony of historic Bengal}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-48689}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Conservation of heritage sites is an integral part of history and culture through which new generations can learn about their forefathers education, professionalism, cultural characteristics as well as their civilization. Almost all countries of the world tend to conserve their historical sites for their own generations and travellers from abroad. Despite Bangladeshs economy is becoming stronger, it is not paying enough attention to the development of archaeology to conserve its heritage sites. Unlike many other developing countries, Bangladesh tends to considers it a luxury to preserve it's heritage sites. It is mainly because of the scarcity of land. The tiny country has a huge population (about 180 million), the density of which is perhaps the highest in the world. Apart from some very significant heritage sites, most others are awfully neglected. Lack of education and awareness among the respective local people and other stakeholders are also responsible for most of the heritage sites facing threats of demolition, vandalism, losing authenticity and integrity. Panamnagar, the case study for this thesis paper, is not apart from the above scenario. It is the last surviving intake city of lost Bengal. The place witnessed Mughal emperor, British rule, the partition of Bengal, Liberation war of Bangladesh, Hindu-Muslim riot, illegal habitation of people, forced eviction and abundance. The historic city went through lots of historical events and is still standing as a testimony to the golden era of Bengal. Currently, this heritage site is facing multiple threats to its existence and authenticity. The city is vacated by the authority - the Department of Archaeology. But as the local people are not aware of the historic value of the site, they are not at all cooperating with the authority. Meanwhile, the authority is trying to incorporate adaptive reuse of the site to give life to it again and collect revenue for the maintenance. But they are doing it without assessing the cultural significance of the site properly, which could be a potential threat for the authenticity of the heritage site. Thus, this paper has focused on assessing the cultural significance of the heritage site, with a hope that it will help the authority to make policy decisions for the conservation of the site more cautiously. To assess the cultural significance properly, history and architectural significance are described briefly. A site analysis has been conducted to understand the current site condition properly. The paper concludes with statements in support of the cultural significance of Panamnagar site and recommends appropriate conservation tools to sustain its significance.}, subject = {Heritage; Conservation; Cultural significance; Erbe; Erhaltung; Kulturelle Bedeutung; Bangladesch; Kulturerbe; Baudenkmal; Denkmalpflege; Bautenschutz}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{OPUS4-4373, title = {Catastrophe and challenge - Cultural heritage in post-conflict recovery}, editor = {Schneider, Peter}, isbn = {978-3-940471-39-0}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-43734}, year = {2017}, abstract = {Fourth International Conference on Heritage Conservation and Site Management December 5-7, 2016, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg The destructive effects of war, and particularly the deliberate targeting of cultural sites, constitute an exceptional challenge for Heritage Conservation. The general principles of retaining cultural significance by continuous care and by minimal intervention may seem of little use when one is faced with catastrophic and wide-spread damage to culturally significant places - be they individual monuments, urban structures or archaeological sites. Post-conflict recovery encompasses a wide range of topics, many of which have not yet been studied in depth. This puplication presents papers presented during the conference on »Cultural Heritage in Post-Conflict Recovery«. The conference, held in December 2016 was the fourth out of the series »Heritage Conservation and Site Management«, initiated both by BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University Cairo. The conference series is linked to their Joint Master Programme »Heritage Conservation and Site Management«. Adressing the subject of Post-Conflict Recovery, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University Cairo are taking a first step towards sketching the scope and the depth of the problems of Heritage and War. Speakers from many countries are providing insights into approaches to cope with these problems.}, subject = {Kulturg{\"u}terschutz; Kulturerbe; Denkmalpflege; Wiederaufbau; Denkmalpflege; Kulturerbeschutz; Bewaffneter Konflikt; Rekonstruktion; Krieg; Wiederaufbau; Reconstruction; Post-war Recovery; Armed Conflict; Safeguarding of Cultural Heritage; Preservation of Monuments; Rebuilding; War}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Afanasyeva2015, author = {Afanasyeva, Dariya}, title = {Shared heritage: Sacred landscapes of Crimea, their development and protection in the multicultural context}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-35938}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Owing to its unique strategic position on the northern coast of the Black Sea, Crimea has, since Antiquity, been a highly diverse, multi-ethnic, multi-religious location. Throughout history, the peninsula's landscapes were shaped and transformed under the influence of its ever-changing populations. In this process, religion played a crucial role. Nowadays, Crimea abounds in sacred sites in the same way as it abounds in culturally and religiously diverse inhabitants. Rebirth in the 1990s of the religious and cultural life that had been repressed for over seventy years of the Soviet rule gave a powerful impetus to the revival of Crimea's sacred landscapes and enabled the different ethno-religious groups residing in the peninsula to re-establish the bond with the home of their ancestors. The notion of landscape as a memoryscape became central in this context, since it is the landscape that records, as well as reflects, the events in history. The sites communally regarded as sacred unite the people as much as common memories transmitted from one generation to the other do. The objectives of the theoretical part of this thesis are twofold. On the one hand, it aims to grasp the connection between religion, landscape and memory, whereby sacred sites are seen as landscapes of memory and anchors of people's cultural and religious identity. On the other hand, it seeks to explore the specific issues pertinent to the Crimean socio-cultural context, such as the peninsula's history and the evolving ethno-religious relationships among the diverse local population, which have impacted the development and protection of Crimea's sacred sites overtime. Method employed is the comparative literature review, whereby for each chapter a selection of authors was made, whose contributions towards the discussion of the aforementioned issues have been particularly relevant. Based on the theoretical background described above, the empirical section of the research targets two main groups of actors: the state on the one side, and the organizations representing local religious groups on the other. In relation to the state, the objective is to explore how the religious revival of the post-Soviet period correlates with Ukraine's current policies towards the safeguarding of Crimea's sacred landscapes, namely, to what extent they are being protected under the existing legislation, and which of the aspects are given most attention in the process. In relation to the organizations representing local religious groups, the task is to investigate to what degree the sacred sites under study remain relevant for various groups, and to establish how the knowledge about the local sacred places and their importance is being disseminated both within these groups and beyond. In order to fulfill these tasks, the set of indicators has been developed, which takes into consideration the specific Crimean socio-cultural context, and a selection of case studies has been made, which in their totality reflect the viewpoints of Crimea's prominent religious groups. The case studies are: (1) the Assumption Monastery, (2) the cave town of Chufut Kale with Balta Tiymez Karaite cemetery, and (3) the old town of Bakhchisaray with Salachiq historic district and Gazy Mansur cemetery. All of the three case studies are located on the territory of Bakhchisaray Historical and Cultural Preserve (BHCP). The evaluation of the Ukrainian state's policies with regards to safeguarding of the selected sacred sites revealed that while many of their elements are recognized as cultural heritage of high significance, protection activities are impeded by substantial obstacles of administrative nature, as well as by the lack general planning. Moreover, conservation and day-to-day management is carried out with little consideration for the opinions of the local people and with the insufficient involvement of the latter. The indicator-based assessment of relevance of the selected sacred locations for various local religious groups and the ways, in which the knowledge about these sites is being spread exposed a number of clear tendencies, as well as highlighted the existing challenges and deficiencies which need to be urgently addressed, so as to ensure the safeguarding of the studied sites for the future generations.}, subject = {Cultural landscape; Sacred landscape; Memoryscape; Cultural heritage; Heritage protection; Kulturlandschaft; Sakrales Erbe; Kulturerbe; Denkmalschutz; Krim; Kulturerbe}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Ishizawa2014, author = {Ishizawa, Maya}, title = {About the conservation of cultural landscapes: sustainability or unviability? A comparative study on the emergent landscape management in heritage sites in mountain regions: the Andes and the Pyrenees}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-30644}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Cultural landscapes have become categories of increasing use in the nominations to the World Heritage, because they provide frameworks for the integration of alternative understandings of heritage into the List. Nevertheless, the concept of cultural landscape takes its roots within a Western naturalist ontology. By assuming this ontology the interpretation of heritage sites is based on the division between nature and culture. The lack of a model of protection designed for the integration of all categories of heritage is evident, with the models used following the culture/nature and tangible/intangible divides. In order to study this problem, a comparative approach has been used. Two sites from mountain areas have been selected as case studies. The Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park in Spain has been part of the transnational mixed cultural and natural heritage property in the World Heritage List Pyrenees/Mont Perdu since 1997, shared with France. The Archaeological Park of Ollantaytambo, neighbor to the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu in Peru, is included in the serial and transnational property Qhapaq {\~N}an/Andean Road System inscribed in the List in 2014. These sites are protected under two different models: the first focused on the conservation of nature and the second on the conservation of the past. Nevertheless, both sites have been nominated as cultural landscapes based on the presence of Intangible Cultural Heritage maintained by agropastoral communities inhabiting them. The focus is to put in question the relevance of the concepts of conservation and sustainability in these contexts and to propose landscape management as an alternative that implies maintenance and at the same time adaptation to change. The methodological design is based on a qualitative approach. The focus is the analysis of the 'emergent landscape management', defined as a self-organized process resulting from the interactions between the most influential actors in landscapes - the state, local communities and visitors -, ultimately leading to synergies between these actors' practices. The results show that, first, the diversity of approaches to the notion of "landscape" entails the lack of precision of the object to be conserved. The definition set in the Operational Guidelines of the 1972 World Heritage Convention presents the concept from different epistemological perspectives. Contrasted with the criteria under which these sites have been justified as World Heritage Cultural Landscapes, an inherent contradiction is evident between the models of protection and the continuity of the way of life of local communities that represent their heritage value. Second, three landscapes have been identified based upon the model of the emergent landscape management: the landscape as a container; the landscape as habitat; and the landscape as picture. Three sets of maps, corresponding with each group of actors portray the results. Nevertheless, the groups and its understandings are not close. Key actors have been found playing roles in different groups. An overlay of the maps shows the potential for common ground connected by the key actors. Finally, even if these sites represent particular cases, they exemplify the need to reflect upon the inherent contradictions of the current conservation system. In order to develop comprehensive strategies for the viability of cultural landscapes alternatives for the continuity and autonomy of local communities need to be reflected upon.}, subject = {Cultural landscapes; Landscape management; World heritage; Intangible cultural heritage; Community involvement; Kulturlandschaften; Landschaftsmanagement; Welterbe; Immaterielles Kulturerbe; Einbezug der Lokalbev{\"o}lkerung; Paisajes culturales; Manejo del Paisaje; Patrimonio Mundial; Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial; Participaci{\´o}n de la comunidad; Kulturlandschaft; Weltnaturerbe; Kulturerbe; Landschaftsschutz; Umweltbezogenes Management}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Prodan2013, author = {Prodan, Anca Claudia}, title = {The digital "Memory of the World" : an exploration of documentary practices in the age of digital technology}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-30132}, school = {BTU Cottbus - Senftenberg}, year = {2013}, abstract = {This research is a study of the UNESCO "Memory of the World" Programme established with the purpose to increase awareness of the existence and relevance of documentary heritage, and to achieve its universal and permanent accessibility. In this context, digital technology is increasingly used to provide access to documentary heritage but this activity also leads to a series of changes in how documents are understood and handled. Starting from the observation that the conceptual and practical changes triggered by digital technology in the "Memory of the World" do not seem to accurately reflect its stated philosophy, this research pursues the aim to critically analyze the possibilities and limits it offers. This analysis is facilitated by a conceptual framework anchored in the medium theory of Harold Innis and his concepts of medium, bias, space and time, and balance, which serve as analytical lenses to closely study selected aspects of digital technology and their influence. Despite popular beliefs that digital technology is most suitable for universal access, the findings of this present research lead to the observation that this cannot really be the case, and it reveals that an over-emphasis on the technical possibilities of digital access is not supportive of the overall purpose of the "Memory of the World", leading to the narrowing down of its potential relevance. At first glance, this may suggest not recommending at all the use of digital technology. However, acknowledging that each medium has both limits and possibilities, instead of rejecting digital technology the study searches for solutions that may assist with integrating it in the "Memory of the World" in accordance with its overall purpose and philosophy. To this end, three recommendations are elaborated, the same conceptual framework that revealed the limits of digital technology being applied to construct on their possibilities. In order to motivate why following the recommendations of this analysis would be necessary, the study concludes by shifting attention from the relevance of digital technology in the "Memory of the World" Programme to the relevance of the Programme in a world changed by digital technology.}, subject = {Memory of the World; Ged{\"a}chtnis der Menschheit; Documentary heritage; UNESCO; Medium theory; Digital technology; Dokumentenerbe; UNESCO; Mediumtheorie; Digitale Technologie; Kulturerbe; Information; Digitalisierung}, language = {en} }