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WORLD RURAL LANDSCAPE PRINCIPLES: Threats, challenges, benefits, and sustainability

The ‘Principles Concerning Rural Landscapes as Heritage’ (ICOMOS 2017) after defining rural landscapes also briefly develop themes relating to threats, challenges, benefits, and sustainability for rural landscapes from a cultural heritage point of view for today’s society. These challenges have been examined by scholars, scientific and cultural associations and public administrations, both at international and local levels and you will probably be aware of many of these issues.

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World Rural Landscape Principles: Principle One, Definition and Values of Rural Landscapes

The World Rural Land­scape Principles provide needed systematic definitions for rural landscapes as both a place and as a heritage resource within the larger category of cultural landscapes. This innovative approach looks at the commonality of these resources within a global context and recognizes the many types of rural activity that exist in the landscape and are worthy of consideration for protection.

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WORLD RURAL LANDSCAPE PRINCIPLES: Threats, challenges, benefits, and sustainability

The ‘Principles Concerning Rural Landscapes as Heritage’ (ICOMOS 2017) after defining rural landscapes also briefly develop themes relating to threats, challenges, benefits, and sustainability for rural landscapes from a cultural heritage point of view for today’s society. These challenges have been examined by scholars, scientific and cultural associations and public administrations, both at international and local levels and you will probably be aware of many of these issues.

Read More »

World Rural Landscape Principles: Principle One, Definition and Values of Rural Landscapes

The World Rural Land­scape Principles provide needed systematic definitions for rural landscapes as both a place and as a heritage resource within the larger category of cultural landscapes. This innovative approach looks at the commonality of these resources within a global context and recognizes the many types of rural activity that exist in the landscape and are worthy of consideration for protection.

Read More »