‘More-than’ approaches to landscapes of heritage in the Anthropocene

Heritage landscapes, particularly those under threat from climate change, are often viewed through narrow human-centred or nature-centred lenses that overlook indigenous perspectives and non-human actors. This special issue challenges such paradigms by advocating for 'more-than' approaches to heritage, integrating multi-disciplinary insights from Anthropocene studies, critical heritage research, and more-than-human entanglements. It explores how landscapes like the Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales can be reimagined through ecologies of care, reframing loss not as anguish but as an opportunity for affirmative change. The research draws on theoretical frameworks that defy traditional disciplinary boundaries, emphasizing multi-species relations and transdisciplinary collaboration to address heritage futures in a rapidly changing world.

Burlingame, K., & Spiwak, A. D. (2025). ‘More-than’ approaches to landscapes of heritage in the Anthropocene. Landscape Research, 50(2), 269–273. https://doi.org/10.1080/01426397.2025.2456626