Framing Sustainable Conservation Through Site Management: A National Guideline Proposal for Türkiye’s World Heritage
Öz
Since 2005, UNESCO has required all World Heritage sites to have a heritage management plan. This is a complex and dynamic process that involves many stakeholders and requires a well-defined system for time management and operational efficiency. Therefore, this study developed a comprehensive and systematic national guideline proposal for the sustainable management of World Heritage Sites in Türkiye, based on national legislation, existing approved management plans, international charters, declarations on the subject and national guidelines for management plans in other countries. Other processes included community involvement and expert participation, including a survey. Although there are approved national management plans in Türkiye, they lack a systematic approach. The study identified the main requirements and criteria for the preparation of a sustainable management plan, its content, the identification/participation process of stakeholders and a balanced and sustainable cultural heritage policy and emphasized that the management plans prepared are not the end product but should ensure that the monitoring and review processes are continuous. The management plan guideline developed with this study contributes to the understanding of the key factors/ criteria for sustainable cultural heritage management in Türkiye and can serve as a basis for the development of specific guidelines for other similar countries.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Sustainable Heritage Management, Participatory Approaches, Site Management Guidelines, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Türkiye
Destekleyen Kurum
Necmettin Erbakan University, Science and Engineering Ethics Committee
Proje Numarası
23DR32001
Etik Beyan
This theses study is financially supported by Necmettin Erbakan University of Science Scientific Research Program with the protocol number 23DR32001
Teşekkür
Authors thank to Necmettin Erbakan University Institute of Science Scientific Research Program for its financial support during the studies.
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