INTRODUCTION“How can historic preservation be green?”“Can efforts toward a sustainable future embrace and respect historic preservation?”While adherents to the preservation movement and the environmental movement ...INTRODUCTION“How can historic preservation be green?”“Can efforts toward a sustainable future embrace and respect historic preservation?”While adherents to the preservation movement and the environmental movement argue these questions demonstratively from their particular perspectives,a growing number of successful historic preservation projects have begun to provide clear evidence that preservation is indeed green,especially when the broader view that encompasses social,environmental,and economic sustainability is understood.Ironically,the historic preservation movement and the environmental movement both derive from the same intent to provide stewardship of the environment.The preservation movement largely has focused on the built environment with some more recent efforts recognizing the broader environment of cultural landscapes.Conversely,the environmental movement has largely been seen as a tool for stewardship of the natural environment.At the surface,both movements may appear to be opposite sides of the same coin with overlapping and at times seemingly confl icting agendas.For those familiar with the long-term tenets of the preservation movement,this is a false perception since within the historic preservation movement it has long been known and accepted that reusing existing buildings is one of the most sustainable forms of stewardship of the environment.展开更多
The cultural expressions of humanity take many forms:tangible and intangible,moveable and immoveable,ancient and contemporary,privately or publicly owned.The law in its various forms-traditional law,constitutions,stat...The cultural expressions of humanity take many forms:tangible and intangible,moveable and immoveable,ancient and contemporary,privately or publicly owned.The law in its various forms-traditional law,constitutions,statutory law,treaties,and administrative regulations-is a key tool for protecting cultural heritage.To effectuate these legal protections,governmental agencies are created or designated with management responsibilities for implementing and enforcing the provisions found inlaw.展开更多
As one of the oldest and best-known park systems,the US National Park System continues to influence park systems around the world.However,the origins and wide diversity of US national parks are often not fully underst...As one of the oldest and best-known park systems,the US National Park System continues to influence park systems around the world.However,the origins and wide diversity of US national parks are often not fully understood as there is a long-lived misconception that the large western parks represent the entirety of the US National Park System.In fact,the establishment of the first US national parks was heavily influenced by large 19th-century picturesque urban parks that provided benefits to the public and society.The foundational concept of national parks serving a public purpose has never changed,however,the types of landscapes selected as national parks have changed as societal values have evolved and now the system provides public benefits beyond those originally envisioned.This paper examines the development of the US National Park System,emphasising the evolution of landscape values.The emergence of the cultural landscape concept illustrates the evolution of landscape values from their early antecedents in the late 19th century to their contributions to innovative conservation strategies today.Throughout the development of the US National Park System,international exchange has and continues to play a pivotal role,advancing the inter-linkages of culture and nature for the most effective conservation.展开更多
文摘INTRODUCTION“How can historic preservation be green?”“Can efforts toward a sustainable future embrace and respect historic preservation?”While adherents to the preservation movement and the environmental movement argue these questions demonstratively from their particular perspectives,a growing number of successful historic preservation projects have begun to provide clear evidence that preservation is indeed green,especially when the broader view that encompasses social,environmental,and economic sustainability is understood.Ironically,the historic preservation movement and the environmental movement both derive from the same intent to provide stewardship of the environment.The preservation movement largely has focused on the built environment with some more recent efforts recognizing the broader environment of cultural landscapes.Conversely,the environmental movement has largely been seen as a tool for stewardship of the natural environment.At the surface,both movements may appear to be opposite sides of the same coin with overlapping and at times seemingly confl icting agendas.For those familiar with the long-term tenets of the preservation movement,this is a false perception since within the historic preservation movement it has long been known and accepted that reusing existing buildings is one of the most sustainable forms of stewardship of the environment.
文摘The cultural expressions of humanity take many forms:tangible and intangible,moveable and immoveable,ancient and contemporary,privately or publicly owned.The law in its various forms-traditional law,constitutions,statutory law,treaties,and administrative regulations-is a key tool for protecting cultural heritage.To effectuate these legal protections,governmental agencies are created or designated with management responsibilities for implementing and enforcing the provisions found inlaw.
文摘As one of the oldest and best-known park systems,the US National Park System continues to influence park systems around the world.However,the origins and wide diversity of US national parks are often not fully understood as there is a long-lived misconception that the large western parks represent the entirety of the US National Park System.In fact,the establishment of the first US national parks was heavily influenced by large 19th-century picturesque urban parks that provided benefits to the public and society.The foundational concept of national parks serving a public purpose has never changed,however,the types of landscapes selected as national parks have changed as societal values have evolved and now the system provides public benefits beyond those originally envisioned.This paper examines the development of the US National Park System,emphasising the evolution of landscape values.The emergence of the cultural landscape concept illustrates the evolution of landscape values from their early antecedents in the late 19th century to their contributions to innovative conservation strategies today.Throughout the development of the US National Park System,international exchange has and continues to play a pivotal role,advancing the inter-linkages of culture and nature for the most effective conservation.
