Panel 8. Paper 8.3: Address flood threats to protect rural landscape heritage and enhance cultural tourism

Aita, Dexell et Menzies, Diane H. (2019) Panel 8. Paper 8.3: Address flood threats to protect rural landscape heritage and enhance cultural tourism. In: ICOMOS 2019 Advisory Committee Scientific Symposium - Rural Heritage - Landscapes and Beyond, 17 October 2019, Marrakesh, Morocco. [Document issu d'une conférence ou d'un atelier]

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Apia has repeatedly been hit by floods exacerbated by climate change. Apia is the capital of the small island nation of Samoa, in the Pacific. The floods from three watersheds start high in the steep rural areas through which the streams traverse. The streams become rushing torrents, destroying the subsistence farms, soils, homes, crops and properties upstream. Downstream flooding impacts buildings, businesses and tourism in the small city as well as the ecology of the harbour, through repeated silt deposits. A flood management project, which binds Fa’a Samoa, (Samoan cultural practices) to technical landscape management practice, can also lead to enhanced tourism opportunities by conserving crops, crafting and sharing the cultural narratives. The stories about the steep lush countryside, plants, people’s customs and deep understanding of their landscapes are for telling as part of traditional practice. The historic home of Robert Louis Stevenson, known locally as Tusitala, (the story teller) in this watershed, is an inspiration for building on his and Samoan legends through traditional narrative. While flood mitigation is the driver for this Masters of Landscape Architecture study, the cultural wisdom obtained through meetings and interviews are also a basis for enhanced cultural tourism. This may include the sales of tapa and other traditional rural products, walkways to villages, hospitality and cultural demonstrations such as weaving, tatau (Samoan tattooing) and cocoa making. In the course of addressing the threat of flooding, and building new knowledge and landscape management ideas, a better economic future based on cultural heritage and tourism may also result.

Type:	Document issu d'une conférence ou d'un atelier (Présentation orale)
Auteurs:	Auteurs E-mail Aita, Dexell NON SPECIFIÉ Menzies, Diane H. NON SPECIFIÉ
Langues:	Anglais
Mots-clés libres:	Cultural Landscapes; Rural Heritage; Rural landscapes; climate changes; floods; natural disasters; prevention of risks; threats; risk management; traditional practices; local communities; Samoa; cultural tourism; economic development; economic aspects; management plans
Sujets:	Q. PAYSAGES > 06. Paysages agricoles E.CONSERVATION ET RESTAURATION > 07. Gestion G.DEGRADATION > 02. Facteur de dégradation G.DEGRADATION > 03. Changement climatique G.DEGRADATION > 05. Prévention de la dégradation H.TYPES DE PATRIMOINE > 02. Patrimoine agricole J.ECONOMIE DU PATRIMOINE > 05. Patrimoine et développement durable
Comité national de l’ICOMOS:	ICOMOS International
Collections spéciales:	Scientific Symposium (ICOMOS General Assemblies)
Volume de la collection spéciale:	2019 Advisory Committee Scientific Symposium
Déposé par:	ICOMOS DocCentre
Date de dépôt:	17 décembre 2019 15:50
Dernière modification:	26 juillet 2023 15:02
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URI:	https://openarchive.icomos.org/id/eprint/2268

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