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A Conceptual Framework for Heritage Impact Assessment: A Review and Perspective

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  • Baharak Ashrafi

    (Conservation of Cultural Heritage, RWTH Aachen University, Schinkelstr. 1, 52062 Aachen, Germany
    Preservation and Sustainable Development of Historic Urban and Cultural Landscapes, RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, Kurt-Schumacher-Ring 18, 65197 Wiesbaden, Germany)

  • Carola Neugebauer

    (Conservation of Cultural Heritage, RWTH Aachen University, Schinkelstr. 1, 52062 Aachen, Germany)

  • Michael Kloos

    (Preservation and Sustainable Development of Historic Urban and Cultural Landscapes, RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, Kurt-Schumacher-Ring 18, 65197 Wiesbaden, Germany)

Abstract

Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) has recently emerged as a conflict-solving tool to improve World Heritage (WH) conservation in line with sustainable development policies. The increasing number of requested HIAs for affected WH properties over the last years reveals that more attention is being paid to HIA as a practical tool to adequately support the protection and management of historic monuments and sites against new constructions and development. However, the application of integrated and systematic impact assessment methods within HIA still remains a key challenge in different HIA projects. Therefore, this paper contributes to the further development of a transparent and systematic procedure of HIA in accordance with Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). It also explores different standard methods of impact assessment in EIA and discusses their applicability to cultural World Heritage properties. Finally, the paper emphasizes a need for developing integrated impact assessment methods to address the multiple impacts of development projects. Such methodological enhancement can further contribute to mitigation strategies and decision-making to protect World Heritage properties within the context of sustainable development.

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  • Baharak Ashrafi & Carola Neugebauer & Michael Kloos, 2021. "A Conceptual Framework for Heritage Impact Assessment: A Review and Perspective," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(1), pages 1-15, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2021:i:1:p:27-:d:707511
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    1. Francesca Nocca & Mariarosaria Angrisano, 2022. "The Multidimensional Evaluation of Cultural Heritage Regeneration Projects: A Proposal for Integrating Level(s) Tool—The Case Study of Villa Vannucchi in San Giorgio a Cremano (Italy)," Land, MDPI, vol. 11(9), pages 1-27, September.
    2. Giovanna Acampa & Fabrizio Battisti & Mariolina Grasso, 2023. "An Evaluation System to Optimize the Management of Interventions in the Historic Center of Florence World Heritage Site: From Building Preservation to Block Refurbishment," Land, MDPI, vol. 12(4), pages 1-17, March.

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