photo source |
Cultural heritage conservation is the practice of
preserving and protecting cultural heritage from loss or damage, and
ensuring the preservation of cultural heritage, including structures,
places, traditions, and objects with cultural meaning, for future
generations.
Keywords
industrial heritage, aesthetic value, historical value, scientific value, social value, site conservation, protection, human activity, significant historical value, sense of place, sacred sites, ethnographic heritage, indigenous site protection, site restoration, rehabilitation, monuments, architectural works, archaeological structures, ethnological value, anthropological value, cultural plants, cultural plant diversity, built environment, cultural appreciation, cultural keystone species, ethnosphere, cultural systems, cultural identity, cultural foundation species, cultural landscapes, culture
|
Western Alliance for Nature
Heritage Council of Ireland
World Huaren Foundation
This is the Unesco Convention for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage, a useful if problematic attempt to address this area of culture from a governmental standpoint.
http://afsnet.org/ is the website of the American Folklore Society. A great forum for thoughtful inquiry into the form, function, and meaning of traditional culture worldwide.