Description

The Indicators assess the ability of NBS to reclaim traditional knowledge and techniques.

The broken link between generations, between young and old people, interrupts the natural transmission of traditional knowledge, which is based on previous experiences and drives the loss of intangible heritage composed of traditional skills, social organization forms, awareness, understanding and ability to use natural resources. The survival of the intangible heritage is a necessary precondition to ensure the maintenance and care of tangible heritage (UNESCO, 2003; Council of Europe, 2000). It is the values, attitudes and beliefs of the indigenous people which form the intangible heritage and these principles ensure the safeguarding and promotion of the tangible assets and result in recovery, upgrading and maintenance actions (Filipe & de Mascarenhas, 2011). Without the transmission of local knowledge and traditional skills, the tangible heritage could perish since a result of lack of know-how about suitable interventions and maintenance will inevitably lead to its decline. Consequently, without protection of intangible heritage, the tangible heritage may be destroyed (Stephenson, 2008).

Scale as linked to D2.2 framework

Yes/No

Data source [ link to data framework]

• Project team

Data needs

• Project layout map and technical report

Expected Outputs

• To be determined

Calculation methods

• A preliminary context analysis with regard to traditional knowledge and uses (e.g., traditional building techniques) should be carried out. Therefore, the project documents should be analysed to detect if that traditional knowledge will be used in the implementation of the Design Scenario

Links and references

• Council of Europe (2000). European Landscape Convention, Florence, Italy.
• Filipe M., de Mascarenhas M.J. (2011). Abandoned Villages and related Geographic and Landscape context: guidelines to natural and cultural heritage conservation and multifunctional valorisation. European Countryside, 3(1), 21-45. DOI: 10.2478/v10091-011-0002-3
• Stephenson J. (2008). The Cultural Values Model: An integrated approach to values in landscapes. Landscape and Urban Planning, 84(2), 127-139. DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2007.07.003
• UNESCO (2003). Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, Paris, France