The Value of Outstanding Universal Value
Amanda Chng Kai Lin - 1559250
Of Cultural Landscape Heritage
Definition of Cultural Landscape Heritage;
The identification and management of the evolving relationship and
interaction between man and nature, within nature
History - MelaccaSurah `Abasa: 24-32
Independent Malacca
•19th- present
Colonised Malacca
•17th-19th century
•Dutch, British
Portuguese Ruling
•16th-17th century
•Portuguese, Peranakan, Chitty
Malacca Sultanate and Parameswara
•14th-16th century
•Introduction to Islam
•Arab, Persian, mainly Sunnis, Hui people (China)
MajapahitEmpire
(east)
•13th-14th century
• Javanese, Batiks
ShrivijayaKingdom
(east)
•7th-13th century
•Introduction to Neolithic culture
•Khmers, Chams
Early Malaysian Kingdoms
(east)
•Before 7th century
•Chinese, Indians, Omanis, Yemenis
Funan Empire Maharajas of Shrivijiaya Hayam Wuruk
Sultan IskanderShah and Parameswara
Portuguese Dutch Malay Archipelago
Ru
ler
History - MelakaSettlements of Chitty –
14th century
Bachang – Irrigation System 1951
Focus Site
Possible Chitty Land Ownership
History - MelakaSettlements of Chitty –
15th century
Bachang – Irrigation System 1951
Focus Site
Chitty Settlements
Today
Possible Chitty Land Ownership
Value - MalaccaCase Study
Islamic Agriculture
Physical Management
Sophisticated system of
crop rotation
Introduction of large
variety of crops
Highly developed irrigation
techniques
Islamic Agriculture Economic
System
Politically Driven
•Conscious decisions to develop under-exploited land
Market Driven
•Any individuals has the rights to buy, sell, mortgage and inherit land
What determines the value of one’s Cultural Landscape Heritage?
Exploring the forgotten Nature of Cultural Landscape Heritage Nomination and Management
Nomination of Cultural Landscape Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Conservation’s Criteria List (International Scale)
Nomination of Cultural Landscape Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Conservation’s Nomination Process (International Scale)
3) Review and Inscription
• World Heritage Committee decides selected entries to be inscripted in World Heritage List
2) Evaluation
• Advisory Bodies (ICOMOS/IUCN) perform analysis and evaluation reports (Statement of Outstanding Universal Value etc)
1) Nomination
• Preparation and Submission of dossier and management plan by State Party
OUV of Cultural Landscape Heritage
Outstanding Universal Value
2
OUV
•Sustaining/Evolution of OUV
3
Management
1 Nomination
•Recognition of OUV
Integrity
Authenticity
OUV of Cultural Landscape Heritage
Outstanding Universal Value
OUV of Cultural
Landscape Heritage
Appreciation
Landscape
Stakeholders
Agents
1) Basic Assumption
A need for Definitive Recognition for Cultural Conservation of a Culture’s Purest Form
Flawed Nature of Outstanding Universal Value
OUV of Cultural
Landscape Heritage
Appreciation
Landscape
Stakeholders
Agents
OUV of Cultural
Landscape Heritage
Appreciation
Landscape
Stakeholders
Agents
Flawed Nature of Outstanding Universal Value
OUV of Cultural
Landscape Heritage
Appreciation
Landscape
Stakeholders
Agents
Flawed Nature of Outstanding Universal Value
Management of Cultural Landscape Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Conservation’s Criteria List (International Scale)
Islamic Agriculture
Physical Management
Sophisticated system of
crop rotation
Introduction of large
variety of crops
Highly developed irrigation
techniques
Islamic Agriculture Economic
System
Politically Driven
•Conscious decisions to develop under-exploited land
Market Driven
•Any individuals has the rights to buy, sell, mortgage and inherit land