Icy heritage – managing historic sites in the Antarctic: Pristine wilderness, anthropogenic degradation or cultural landscape?

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherrie‐lee Evans
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Landscape ◽  
Historic Sites ◽  
The Antarctic

scholarly journals KRAJOBRAZ KULTUROWY JAKO KATEGORIA ZABYTKÓW I JEGO SPECYFIKA

2016 ◽  
pp. 41-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidia Klupsz
Keyword(s):  
Human Activities ◽  
Cultural Landscape ◽  
Cultural Landscapes ◽  
Historic Sites ◽  
Historical Preservation ◽  
Dual Structure ◽  
Landscape Values ◽  
Natural Factors ◽  
Polish Government ◽  
First Time

Cultural landscape is the most recently established category of historic sites. It has been functioning in Poland since 1990 and was mentioned for the first time in UNESCO documents in 1992. Its dual structure distinguishes it from other typology groups. As per the definition provided in the act of law, cultural landscape is an area shaped by natural factors and human activities. This field covers not only natural elements but also products of civilization. Clear and unambiguous criteria for classifying cultural landscapes according to the results of their valorisation have not been implemented into historical preservation yet. This results in difficulties in preserving and protecting cultural landscapes in Poland. Under the provisions of the European Landscape Convention, Polish government is obliged to take actions aimed at assessing landscape values. Therefore, there is a chance to resolve the stalemate.

scholarly journals Cultural Landscape Preservation in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Frame of Tourism Development

TEM Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 740-749
Author(s):  
Lana Kudumovic
Keyword(s):  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Cultural Landscape ◽  
Cultural Landscapes ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Heritage Preservation ◽  
Historic Sites ◽  
Landscape Preservation ◽  
Promotional Materials

This paper focuses on the linking of heritage preservation policies and tourism development, specifically in relation to the cultural landscapes. For this purpose, historic ensembles Blagaj, Jajce and Travnik, that have emerged from the integration of cultural and natural elements are discussed, in particular, the existing plans and legislation related to heritage preservation and tourism strategies. Also, the extent to which tourism strategies are oriented toward heritage is measured through analyzed promotional materials and touristic offers. In the conclusion, the potential for tourism development ensuring the sustainability of these historic sites is given in a closing suggestions and remarks.

scholarly journals Exotic Plant Inventory, Landscape Survey, and Invasiveness Assessment: Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Sites, Hyde Park, NY

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 682-693
Author(s):  
Melissa Bravo ◽  
Antonio DiTommaso ◽  
David Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resource ◽  
Cultural Landscape ◽  
Invasive Plant ◽  
Geographic Area ◽  
Exotic Plant ◽  
Historic Sites ◽  
Woody Vines ◽  
Japanese Barberry ◽  
Species Specific ◽  
Franklin Delano Roosevelt

An exotic plant cultural landscape inventory, area wide survey, and natural resource area invasiveness assessment was conducted in 2002 at the Roosevelt-Vanderbilt (ROVA) National Historic Sites (NHS) in Hyde Park, NY. At the species level, 40% of 90 assessed landscape species had not escaped cultivation, 44% had escaped and invaded natural resource areas, and 16% were categorized as migratory invaders. The most prolific introduced woody trees and vines at ROVA are members of the trumpetvine, bittersweet, pea, buckthorn, quassia, and grape families (Bignoniaceae, Celastraceae, Fabaceae, Rhamnaceae, Simaroubaceae, and Vitaceae, respectively). Shrub species occurring with more frequency in the natural areas than other escapes are the introduced native atlantic nine bark (Physocarpus opulifolius), burning bush (Euonymus alatus), forsythia (Forsythia sp.), japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii), morrow’s honeysuckle (Lonicera morrowii), tatarian honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica), and mock orange (Philadelphus sp.). For the subset of assessed woody vines, shrubs, and tree species found in cultivation for at least 50 to 67 years (the “50 plus club species”), slightly more had escaped from cultivation for the Vanderbilt Mansion (VAMA) and Eleanor Roosevelt (ELRO) estates but for the Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) collection the numbers were equivalent. The approach used in this study illustrates with data the “movement” of exotics over a significant period of time and underscores the importance of site-specific and species-specific assessments. This assessment also emphasizes the value of understanding the history (e.g., cultivated, cultivated escaped, or migratory invaders), purpose (e.g., aquatic, crop garden forb, groundcover, ornamental, or weed), and management over time (e.g., long since abandoned, recently abandoned, or still maintained, etc.) of the geographic area under consideration and the use of available exotic invasive plant lists to conduct such assessments.

Investigations of fungal diversity in wooden structures and soils at historic sites on the Antarctic PeninsulaThis article is one of a selection of papers in the Special Issue on Polar and Alpine Microbiology.

2009 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett E. Arenz ◽  
Robert A. Blanchette
Keyword(s):  
World War Ii ◽  
Antarctic Peninsula ◽  
Nutrient Recycling ◽  
World War ◽  
Historic Sites ◽  
Internal Transcribed Spacer Region ◽  
Decomposition Processes ◽  
Pure Cultures ◽  
The Antarctic ◽  
Wooden Structures

Investigations of microbial diversity in Antarctic are important to begin to understand ecosystem functioning and decomposition processes. This study documents fungi at 9 historic sites on the Antarctic Peninsula collected from wooden structures, other organic materials, and soils during a joint National Science Foundation and British Antarctic Survey expedition in 2007. Many of these sites had wooden structures built by the British during the World War II Operation Tabarin, but others visited included the American “East Base” on Stonington Island and the Swedish hut on Snow Hill Island. Fungi were cultured on several different media and pure cultures were obtained and identified by DNA sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer region. Cadophora species previously found to attack historic wooden structures on Ross Island, Antarctica, were found at all but 1 location sampled in the Peninsula region. Fungi causing decay in the historic wooden structures and artifacts and those causing mold problems inside the structures are of great concern, and conservation efforts are urgently needed to help preserve these important polar heritage structures. The results presented also expand our knowledge on the identity of fungi present throughout the Antarctic Peninsula region and provide insights into the organisms responsible for decomposition and nutrient recycling.

For Those About to Rock

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35
Author(s):  
Jennifer Tufts
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Cultural Landscape ◽  
Minimal Risk ◽  
Noise Induced Hearing Loss ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
Informed Decisions ◽  
Hearing Health ◽  
Loud Music ◽  
Protective Strategies

Loud music and noisy hobbies are part of our cultural landscape. These activities can be enjoyed with minimal risk to hearing if a few commonsense guidelines are followed. Educating clients about risks and protective strategies will empower them to make informed decisions about their hearing health that best reflect their values and priorities. In this article, the author covers essential information to avoiding noise-induced hearing loss, writing in easily accessible language to better help clinicians convey this information to their clients.

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