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Comparative analysis of the current uneven situation of historical quarries associated with the UNESCO world heritage sites in Spain

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  • Navarro, Rafael
  • Martínez-Martínez, Javier
  • Suárez, Jorge Fernández
  • Álvarez-Areces, Enrique
  • Baltuille, Jose Manuel

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Spain is one of the most prominent countries regarding UNESCO World Heritage Sites (WHS), most of which were selected to preserve unique architectonical ensembles. These sites are usually characterized by the extensive use of stone as building material, which has a dominant influence on their overall appearance and value. This paper provides an overview of the general state of the building stones and the historical source quarries associated with UNESCO WHS in Spain. Ten Spanish UNESCO WHS were selected for the study. The analysis considered two main perspectives: 1) the scientific knowledge about building stones and historical quarries; 2) their conservation state, administrative situation, and social value. The case studies revealed a highly uneven degree of knowledge of the building stones and, especially, of the quarries. The lack of specific protection, touristic promotion or outreach activities is another issue that affects historical quarries, due to low political interest, in most cases. Some key elements to guarantee the conservation of historical quarries as part of the UNESCO WHS are: administrative protection that guarantees preservation particularly of the quarry landscape, awareness about the conservation of historic faces by mining companies, reopening historical quarries for restoration of monuments, limiting the maximum extraction volume, promoting scientific studies and enhancing social perception and tourism.

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  • Navarro, Rafael & Martínez-Martínez, Javier & Suárez, Jorge Fernández & Álvarez-Areces, Enrique & Baltuille, Jose Manuel, 2022. "Comparative analysis of the current uneven situation of historical quarries associated with the UNESCO world heritage sites in Spain," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 75(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jrpoli:v:75:y:2022:i:c:s0301420721004797
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2021.102471
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    1. Luís Sousa & José Lourenço & Dolores Pereira, 2019. "Suitable Re-Use of Abandoned Quarries for Restoration and Conservation of the Old City of Salamanca—World Heritage Site," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(16), pages 1-14, August.
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    1. Shan Yang & Shengyuan Zhuo & Zitong Xu & Jianhong Chen, 2023. "Risk Assessment of Mining Heritage Reuse in Public–Private-Partnership Mode Based on Improved Matter–Element Extension Model," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 11(16), pages 1-18, August.
    2. Castro, Nuria F. & Becerra, Javier E. & Bellopede, Rossana & Marini, Paola & Dino, Giovanna Antonella, 2022. "Introduction to ‘natural stones and cultural heritage promotion and preservation’," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 78(C).
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