Shared Landscape Model Integrating the Management of Culture and Nature: Thesis and Exegesis

A new landscape management model integrating Culture, Nature, and Art (CNA) is proposed to address the ineffectiveness of current Western dualist approaches that separate cultural and natural heritage management. This model shifts towards a holistic Aboriginal perspective of 'Country,' emphasizing the symbiosis between culture and nature. The research, conducted across three Australian UNESCO World Heritage Sites—Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Purnululu National Park, and the Tasmanian Wilderness—theoretically grounds intangible heritage as the primary driver for policy development and management delivery. It also explores negotiation processes through sense of place, providing qualitative insights to inform landscape management priorities.

Francis, K. R. (2017). Shared Landscape Model Integrating the Management of Culture and Nature: Thesis and Exegesis. The Australian National University. https://doi.org/10.25911/5D70F01426E49