Socio-ecosystem Services for Integrated Heritage Assessment (IHA). A new approach to valuing cultural heritage
This paper introduces a conceptual framework that adapts the ecosystem services approach to identify the benefits of conserving cultural heritage. This novel approach aims to enhance the social valorization of this heritage. The proposed service categorization and classification are based on anthro...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Asociación Española de Geografía
2024-09-01
|
| Series: | Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://bage.age-geografia.es/ojs/index.php/bage/article/view/3497 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1823859812038868992 |
|---|---|
| author | Manuel Arcila-Garrido Gema Ramírez-Guerrero Javier García-Onetti J. Adolfo Chica-Ruiz |
| author_facet | Manuel Arcila-Garrido Gema Ramírez-Guerrero Javier García-Onetti J. Adolfo Chica-Ruiz |
| author_sort | Manuel Arcila-Garrido |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description |
This paper introduces a conceptual framework that adapts the ecosystem services approach to identify the benefits of conserving cultural heritage. This novel approach aims to enhance the social valorization of this heritage. The proposed service categorization and classification are based on anthropic units that offer benefits, complementing the existing classification for services provided by biotic and non-biotic units with a systemic perspective. The Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services (CICES) and the European Union project "Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services" (MAES) serve as the primary references. The main objective is to transcend the concept of heritage as an object-based, historical, and aesthetic treasure and instead develop a more comprehensive definition that encompasses geographical, physical-natural, social, and cultural dimensions while also recognizing the value of usage. This proposal has been validated through the analysis of over 200 cultural asset cases from the European Union. It paves the way for a new avenue of research to better comprehend and appraise cultural heritage, as well as any man-made structure that provides benefits to society. By utilizing a language equivalent to the benefits associated with natural assets, we aspire to contribute to the advancement of a more integrated and interdisciplinary approach to spatial and urban planning.
|
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-143ea0ee17ae4529a5dfc4270e39f380 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 0212-9426 2605-3322 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2024-09-01 |
| publisher | Asociación Española de Geografía |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles |
| spelling | doaj-art-143ea0ee17ae4529a5dfc4270e39f3802025-02-10T20:38:39ZengAsociación Española de GeografíaBoletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles0212-94262605-33222024-09-0110110.21138/bage.3497Socio-ecosystem Services for Integrated Heritage Assessment (IHA). A new approach to valuing cultural heritageManuel Arcila-Garrido0Gema Ramírez-Guerrero1Javier García-Onetti2J. Adolfo Chica-Ruiz3Universidad de CádizUniversidad de CádizUniversidad de CádizUniversidad de Cádiz This paper introduces a conceptual framework that adapts the ecosystem services approach to identify the benefits of conserving cultural heritage. This novel approach aims to enhance the social valorization of this heritage. The proposed service categorization and classification are based on anthropic units that offer benefits, complementing the existing classification for services provided by biotic and non-biotic units with a systemic perspective. The Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services (CICES) and the European Union project "Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services" (MAES) serve as the primary references. The main objective is to transcend the concept of heritage as an object-based, historical, and aesthetic treasure and instead develop a more comprehensive definition that encompasses geographical, physical-natural, social, and cultural dimensions while also recognizing the value of usage. This proposal has been validated through the analysis of over 200 cultural asset cases from the European Union. It paves the way for a new avenue of research to better comprehend and appraise cultural heritage, as well as any man-made structure that provides benefits to society. By utilizing a language equivalent to the benefits associated with natural assets, we aspire to contribute to the advancement of a more integrated and interdisciplinary approach to spatial and urban planning. https://bage.age-geografia.es/ojs/index.php/bage/article/view/3497enhancementtourismheritage managementterritorial marketingsocial welfare |
| spellingShingle | Manuel Arcila-Garrido Gema Ramírez-Guerrero Javier García-Onetti J. Adolfo Chica-Ruiz Socio-ecosystem Services for Integrated Heritage Assessment (IHA). A new approach to valuing cultural heritage Boletín de la Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles enhancement tourism heritage management territorial marketing social welfare |
| title | Socio-ecosystem Services for Integrated Heritage Assessment (IHA). A new approach to valuing cultural heritage |
| title_full | Socio-ecosystem Services for Integrated Heritage Assessment (IHA). A new approach to valuing cultural heritage |
| title_fullStr | Socio-ecosystem Services for Integrated Heritage Assessment (IHA). A new approach to valuing cultural heritage |
| title_full_unstemmed | Socio-ecosystem Services for Integrated Heritage Assessment (IHA). A new approach to valuing cultural heritage |
| title_short | Socio-ecosystem Services for Integrated Heritage Assessment (IHA). A new approach to valuing cultural heritage |
| title_sort | socio ecosystem services for integrated heritage assessment iha a new approach to valuing cultural heritage |
| topic | enhancement tourism heritage management territorial marketing social welfare |
| url | https://bage.age-geografia.es/ojs/index.php/bage/article/view/3497 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT manuelarcilagarrido socioecosystemservicesforintegratedheritageassessmentihaanewapproachtovaluingculturalheritage AT gemaramirezguerrero socioecosystemservicesforintegratedheritageassessmentihaanewapproachtovaluingculturalheritage AT javiergarciaonetti socioecosystemservicesforintegratedheritageassessmentihaanewapproachtovaluingculturalheritage AT jadolfochicaruiz socioecosystemservicesforintegratedheritageassessmentihaanewapproachtovaluingculturalheritage |