Elizabeth Brabec will join a group of 14 academics and agency leaders at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, UK, on June 21st and 22, to discuss “Resilience to Extreme Events.” The conference will cover the range of issues from cultural
Cultural Landscapes’ Critical Role in Responding to Climate Change
Celebrating the International Day of Monuments and Sites April 18, 2023, 9:00 EST, 13:00 UTC
Law, Landscape and Culture: Why America doesn’t love the black currant
Why is the black currant so popular in Europe and almost non-existent in North America? A recent blog post from the US Law Library of Congress discusses the link between cultural taste preferences and the local ecosystem, the importance of
Climate Change and Cultural Heritage in Scotland
A Twitter thread of resources on climate change, focused on Scotland but applicable worldwide (click on the image below to get the whole thread in Twitter). By David Harkin, Historic Environment Scotland.
Garten Ordnung, 1597, Johannes Peschel
darinnen ordentliche Warhaftige Beschreibung, wie man aus rechtem grund der Geometria einen nützlichen und zierlichen Garten … anrichten sol, etc.
Methodologies – LiDAR Imaging
LiDAR (or LIDAR) – light detection and ranging – is a method to generate very precise topographical measurements about a particular piece of land. Achieving up to 2″ (5.08 cm) differences in topography, LiDAR is an exceptionally useful tool for
Heritage Trees: International Legislation, Research and Registries
This research presents two aspects of the the state of recognition and protection for heritage trees worldwide: examples of regulatory efforts in specific countries, and the state of the research on heritage trees, their identification, protection and management. Heritage trees
Heritage Trees: International Legislation, Research and Registries
Heritage trees provide a sense of permanency and sense of place, an important gene pool, and also a critical repository of potential pharmaceutical resources. As the “elder statesmen” of a species, heritage or “champion” trees are a living reminder of
Dating Vernacular Landscapes: A Methodological Exploration
Review of the research by Elizabeth Gunther, University of Massachusetts Original article: Houfková, Petra, et al. 2015. Origins and development of long-strip field patterns: A case study of an abandoned medieval village in the Czech Republic. Catena 135: 83 –