Exploring factors of disaster preparedness in UNESCO-designated heritage sites

Geography and sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5(3), P. 392 - 404

Published: April 16, 2024

Increased hazards threatening the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)-designated sites endangering cultural heritage community well-being require attention action. Considering pivotal role of UNESCO in conservation development, this study assessed their levels disaster preparedness. The absence studies assessing awareness, risk perception, preparedness among site actors, as well place within Disaster Risk Management (DRM) cycle justifies research. Applying tenets Person-Relative-to-Event framework, we hypothesized that a strong positive correlation exists between perceived risks, resources, To collect pertinent data, employed an embedded mixed-method design conducted online questionnaire survey yielding 141 responses from 59 countries. From results relevant analyses, wildfires, floods, droughts are top occurring frequently sites, with significant concerns about pollution habitat loss during future events. Smartphones emerged most available crucial DRM resource, higher availability resources correlating positively significantly sites' Our findings contribute valuable insights to address missing links for disaster-ready resilient promoting preservation generations.

Language: Английский

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A threat to the natural World Heritage site rarely happens alone

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 360, P. 121113 - 121113

Published: May 20, 2024

This study contributes an empirical investigation of the likelihood that different external threats to a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site occur in combination with each other when site characteristics and location are controlled for. For purpose analysis, database State Conservation Reports used nine most frequently appearing identified. These databases include 6852 site-year observations 3316 over period 1979-2023. The commonly identified illegal activities, eleven percent all mining six percent. Transport infrastructure, tourism visitor pressure also common threats. Estimation results based on multivariate Probit (equation system) model demonstrate there strong positive correlations between many pairs Most apparent links activities loss identity, social cohesion, changes local population community, water infrastructure (dams) farming, as well land conversion. There clear infrastructure. emphasises various seldom appear isolation from other. Results highlight have drivers. Among determinants, important ones. is highest for Sites covered by forests or those marine coastal areas, Africa Arab region. It possible identify general increase time, although diminishing rate growth towards 2015-2019. Contrary this development downturn during Covid-19 pandemic 2020-2023, continues grow. Methodologically, emphasize need models research goes beyond analyses descriptive statistics single equation approaches.

Language: Английский

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Probability and severity of climate change threats to natural world heritage sites vary across site specifics and over time

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 946, P. 174291 - 174291

Published: June 27, 2024

Language: Английский

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Vulnerability of World Cultural Heritage Sites in developing Asian countries

Published: March 4, 2025

Abstract While World Cultural Heritage Sites in developing countries are fewer number, they over-represented the List of Danger, and few scientific studies conducted about them. This study investigates factors that threaten selected Asian countries, intensity these threats, management capacity to respond Linked data from UNESCO Periodic Report (Cycle II), Site database, Köppen–Geiger climate classification is analysed using logit ordered models. The results show perceived likelihood a major threat highest for (i) sudden ecological or geological events (d y /d x = 0.18, p < 0.01), (ii) change severe weather 0.1, 0.05), (iii) local conditions affecting physical fabric (iv) social–cultural use heritage 0.10, while high illegal human activities (dy/d 0.27, 0.01) invasive/alien hyper-abundant species 0.21, 0.01). In addition, sites Philippines Afghanistan most likely report threats as major, but least compared other countries. Further, this region do not have correspondingly (or even adequate) identified major. study, therefore, concludes studied highly vulnerable primarily natural rather than socio-economic human-induced causes. contributes novel insights into risk vulnerability

Language: Английский

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Digitally sourced data on popularity broaden the picture of tourism threats to natural World Heritage sites

Environment and Development Economics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 28

Published: April 8, 2025

Abstract In this study, a novel measure of interest in all (264) natural or mixed World Heritage sites sourced from an online platform is contrasted with the degree and number threats as formally identified by UNESCO (in its State Conservation database) IUCN Outlook Assessment reporting), when typical site characteristics are accounted for. Information on TripAdvisor reviews digitally measure, originate database including size, year inscription, kind well distinction between fully sites. Results reveal that both relate to years certain extent continent. The threat reacts except analysis reveals measures popularity site, although does not automatically mean it also threatened.

Language: Английский

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A management perspective on threats to Cultural World Heritage Sites

International Journal of Heritage Studies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 29(3), P. 167 - 183

Published: Feb. 14, 2023

This study examines factors associated with threats to Cultural World Heritage Sites as perceived by their management. Employed for the analysis are data on 396 UNESCO in North America and Europe well 2158 identified Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting 2014. One out seven sites report that there no at all 2.5% do not provide information threats. Probit models show inscribed early, those considered "masterpieces" located certain countries more likely a threat. Ordered estimations, including three levels (negligible, minor major), reveal degree threat perception is highest entire cultural cities landscapes. The severity also varies kind country location. Climate change severe weather sudden geological events have probability being major third group most frequently mentioned encompasses local conditions affecting physical fabric, social/cultural use heritage (tourism/visitors/recreation) buildings development.

Language: Английский

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Innovation and entrepreneurship of Chinese returning migrant workers in their home region

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(9), P. e30296 - e30296

Published: April 26, 2024

This study aims to investigate the influence of pre-entrepreneurial career mobility frequency and job changes among returning migrant workers (RMWs) on innovation level enterprises, with a particular focus mediating role urban social capital accumulated by RMWs. Using data from "current entrepreneurial status RMWs", we applied an ordered probit model validate our hypotheses. To address endogeneity, recursive bivariate was used, stepwise regression combined bootstrap methods employed ascertain capital. Our results demonstrate significant positive correlation (P < 0.01) between enterprises However, there's notable negative experiences as elementary enterprise level, while technical marketing roles correlate positively level. Urban mediates relationship suggesting that enhance accumulation, influencing RMWs' levels. empirical evidence holds even after robustness tests. We further observed RMWs fewer than three moves lean towards low innovation, those or more gravitate high innovation. advances theory enriches understanding Additionally, it provides critical theoretical insights for prospective entrepreneurs in strategizing their changes. Policy implications suggest that, addition providing support, government should facilitate channels consider transition rural employment socialized ritual engaging entrepreneurship.

Language: Английский

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Research on Climate Change and Water Heritage Tourism Based on the Adaptation Theory—A Case Study of the Grand Canal (Beijing Section)

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(9), P. 7630 - 7630

Published: May 6, 2023

Water is at the forefront of climate change and seen as a major channel through which effects are felt. The function water heritage closely related to bodies on it depends. Under change, conservation tourism uses resources facing impacts challenges. Taking Beijing Section Grand Canal China case, this research applied adaptation theory explore section in Beijing. It was identified that changes temperature precipitation formed climate-related stimuli along from 2012 2021 Second, supply side tourism, policies were formulated national or municipal level respond changing its uses. Natural-based solutions (NbS) have been rehabilitate ecosystem Canal, contributing enhanced landscape, providing opportunities for ecological education. Third, demand side, high participation examined during high-temperature years. Meanwhile, increasing tourist needs spaces activities observed with evident seasonal patterns. Accordingly, suggestions perspective proposed. For conservation, actions restoration monitoring should be further implemented. To assist sustainable development proposed enhance overall planning, increase accessibility, interpretation tourists.

Language: Английский

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Adaptive capacities of inland fisheries facing anthropogenic pressures

Global Environmental Change, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 90, P. 102949 - 102949

Published: Dec. 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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