creators_name	Caballero, Gabriel Victor
type	article
datestamp	2019-11-05 11:53:16
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title	The role of natural resources in the historic urban landscape approach
ispublished	pub
subjects	D03
subjects	F58
subjects	Theory_of_cultural_landscapes
subjects	Urban_landscapes
full_text_status	restricted
keywords	environment
keywords	urban sustainability
keywords	historic urban landscape
keywords	climate change
keywords	urban forests
keywords	small island developing states
keywords	urban landscape
keywords	Urban planning
keywords	town planning
keywords	methodology
keywords	natural resources
abstract	Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore possible contributions of natural resources for the historic urban landscape (HUL) approach. It points to several possible avenues for collaborative research, which can expand the discourse on the topic of urban sustainability with different disciplines of heritage studies, natural resource management, urban planning and disaster risk reduction. Design/methodology/approach There are already several UNESCO initiatives such as the Man and Biosphere Programme, World Heritage Forests Programme and the World Heritage Programme for Small Island Developing States, which the HUL approach can learn from to understand approaches that integrate natural resource management in urban planning methods. Different cases from the USA, Japan and Singapore applying landscape approaches have also been documented in this research. Findings Several examples have been found in which natural resources are integrated to bigger strategies of urban planning. Japan has enacted the “Landscape Law” in 2004 to highlight the importance of preserving landscapes in improving the quality and viability of community life. The “Mauritius Strategy” created by small island developing states is another example. It holistically looks at policies to deal with environmental challenges while advocating economic growth and protecting cultural and natural heritage, among other concerns. The long tradition of creating greenways in the USA have also contributed in presenting heritage assets and providing environmental benefits. The High Line in New York City is a good example of this. Originality/value In line with the HUL approach, the research points out possibilities of non-traditional collaborations in solving current urban challenges. Finding ways of linking natural resources to a bigger urban framework can inspire new solutions for the interlinked problems of urban growth, heritage management and nature conservation amidst climate change.
date	2016-05-16
date_type	published
publication	Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
volume	6
number	1
publisher	Emerald Publishing
pagerange	2-13
refereed	TRUE
issn	2044-1266
official_url	https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JCHMSD-11-2014-0037/full/html
citation	Caballero, Gabriel Victor (2016) The role of natural resources in the historic urban landscape approach. Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, 6 (1). p. 2-13. ISSN 2044-1266 [Article]
document_url	https://openarchive.icomos.org/id/eprint/1870/1/Caballero_G_2016.pdf