Managing Environmental Heritage

Managing Environmental Heritage explores the vital connection between cultural heritage, environmental conservation, and sustainable development. This book highlights how heritage-both tangible, such as historic buildings and monuments, and intangible, such as songs, dances, and traditions-shapes cultural identity and plays a pivotal role in economic, social, and environmental planning.The book addresses the critical need to preserve and manage heritage resources, emphasizing the rights of indigenous peoples and the role of cultural heritage in fostering intercultural dialogue, ethical reflection, and tourism development. It covers diverse topics, including the conservation of natural and cultural heritage, managing heritage sites in complex environments, and understanding the interplay between heritage and the environment.Ideal for professionals, students, and conservationists, this book offers a holistic approach to heritage management, emphasizing its importance for preserving identity, promoting sustainability, and safeguarding traditions for future generations.