No Report, No Densification?
A Spatiotemporal Analysis of Urban Densification and Reporting Practices in World Heritage Properties
Moses Katontoka (Wageningen University & Research)
Francesca Noardo (Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC))
Daniela Palacios-Lopez (German Aerospace Center)
Thomas Esch (Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart, German Aerospace Center)
Pirouz Nourian (University of Twente)
Fulong Chen (Chinese Academy of Sciences)
A. Pereira Roders (TU Delft - Heritage & Architecture)
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Abstract
As urbanization accelerates, World Heritage properties, critical conservation areas, face a growing threat of urban densification, jeopardizing their Outstanding Universal Value (OUV). States Parties, the countries that have ratified the World Heritage Convention, are responsible for submitting periodic reports on the state-of-conservation of their World Heritage properties. These reports should explicitly address any instances of urban densification that may be occurring. But do they? This research investigates the relationship between urban densification and reporting practices in World Heritage properties over time and space. Through a spatiotemporal analysis, by analyzing changes in the built-up area within the core zones of cultural World Heritage properties from 1985 to 2015. We found that urban development, including housing, infrastructure, and tourism facilities, has significantly impacted World Heritage properties and an increase in built-up area can be observed especially in properties not reporting on urban threats.
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