| Title |
Four Approaches for Defining the Management Scope of Changdeokgung Palace Using the Wider Setting Concept of World Heritage Property |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2024.40.8.137 |
| Keywords |
wider setting; historic urban landscape; Heritage Impact Assessment; buffer zone; urban heritage |
| Abstract |
The study explores the concept of the wider setting within UNESCO World Heritage contexts, particularly in conjunction with Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA). It highlights the need for domestic regulations in Korea concerning HIA, especially as management areas extend beyond buffer zones. By scrutinizing international documents that define the wider setting, the study traces how this concept has influenced management systems. This approach expands the historic urban landscape to include interconnected attributes and surrounding contexts, rather than confining World Heritage Sites to specific areas. This broadens the management strategies, emphasizing a comprehensive understanding of heritage conservation and management that encompasses various urban layers. An analysis of World Heritage Committee decisions demonstrates how the wider setting concept can be applied to urban sites like Westminster Palace in the UK. Additionally, the study suggests potential applications of this concept to urban World Heritage sites in Korea, such as Changdeokgung Palace. Overall, it emphasizes the importance of incorporating the wider setting perspective into heritage management practices to ensure holistic and sustainable conservation efforts. |