Nature and Cultural Heritage - How to Conserve These Sources of Inspiration
According to UNESCO “Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration.”
But culture and nature are often treated separately and conservation of one can conflict with conservation of the other. This talk builds on much recent academic and practical work which demonstrates how improving the links between nature and cultural heritage can have many benefits. In particular, closing the gap between nature and culture can make valued places more resilient to climate change, support biodiversity, improve public understanding of environmental issues, and enhance human wellbeing.
Linnaen Society talk by Heather Viles is Professor of Biogeomorphology and Heritage Conservation in the University of Oxford, and leads the Oxford Resilient Buildings and Landscapes Lab (OxRBL). In person, London.
Time: 18:00 GMT
