Title: Evaluation model for cultural heritage in spatial planning

Authors: Iva Mrak

Addresses: Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Rijeka, Radmile Matejčić 3, Rijeka 51000, Croatia

Abstract: The article describes the evaluation model for cultural heritage in spatial planning, created in the shifting perspective from a static-contemplative to a dynamic-planning understanding of the heritage. The shift is manifested in the creation of the model which allows analysis, diagnosis, definition of strategies for spatial heritage (registered and under the consideration for protection) and its evaluation and monitoring (besides the basic evaluation of the heritage characteristics). It also allows for creation and evaluation of development and management scenarios through identification and comparison of different strategic options. The article illustrates the methodology and construction of the model based on multi-criteria and heritage evaluation models and an application on a case study on the archaeological and hydro-archaeological Roman and Palaeo-christian site Fulfinum-Mirine in Croatia.

Keywords: evaluation model; decision-aid tools; Fulfinum-Mirine; Croatia; sustainable development; cultural heritage; spatial planning; analysis; diagnosis; strategies; monitoring; management scenarios; methodology; multicriteria evaluation; sustainability.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGENVI.2014.064505

International Journal of Global Environmental Issues, 2014 Vol.13 No.2/3/4, pp.206 - 234

Published online: 10 Sep 2014 *

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