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Notice (permalien)
Réf.
42893
Type
conference item
Titre
The use of WebGIS to enhance community resilience to flooding: Discovering the tangible and intangible local flood culture of the city of York
Langues
English
Auteurs
Chitty, Gillian / Sprega, Alessandra
Lieu de publication
Charenton-le-Pont
Pays de publication
France
Maison d'édition
ICOMOS
Date
2018
Titre de conférence
ICOMOS 19th General Assembly and Scientific Symposium "Heritage and Democracy"
Lieu de conférence
New Delhi, India
Date de conférence
13-14th December 2017
Mots-clés
conservation / dissemination / accessibility / built heritage / economic aspects / social aspects / prevention of deterioration / floods / risk preparedness / communities / digital heritage / information and communication technologies / disasters / GIS / Internet
Pays mentionnés
United Kingdom
Monuments et sites
City of York
Résumé en anglais
Historic built heritage is the tangible expression of the culture of a place. It represents theidentity of a community in relation to its historical inheritance, aesthetic canons and system of beliefs.
Natural disasters, such as flooding, constitute a violent interruption to the continuity of these tangibleand intangible values. In this context of exceptional cultural emergency, community participation and
the understanding of a local risk culture are considered key in the promotion of preventive measures andin reducing disaster vulnerability.
Over the last few decades, the cultural assets of the historic city of York (UK) have been threatened by anincreasing frequency of flood episodes due to climate change. In order to mitigate the impact of the
flooding and to preserve the vulnerable heritage, it is necessary to enhance the notion of “living withrisk” within the community affected. This project explores ways in which digital resources can be used to
engage and increase community awareness and to integrate local ‘flood culture’ – how peopleunderstand, respond and adapt to flooding - in long-term planning and mitigation measures.
The study conducted in York’s historic centre, aims to enhance community resilience to flood throughdigital techniques and participatory planning. This research explores the potential of WebGIS as a tool
able to record tangible and intangible elements of the York local flood culture in relation to the historicbuildings affected by flooding. The data base created by GIS software will inform citizens and
conservation practitioners about the vulnerability of historic buildings and it will suggest possiblemeasures to adopt in accordance with principles of sustainability and compatibility with the traditional
materials, providing the basis for future best-practice guidelines. A web-based method is proposed thatsupports social learning and draws on the existing knowledge and capacities of the community.
Natural disasters, such as flooding, constitute a violent interruption to the continuity of these tangibleand intangible values. In this context of exceptional cultural emergency, community participation and
the understanding of a local risk culture are considered key in the promotion of preventive measures andin reducing disaster vulnerability.
Over the last few decades, the cultural assets of the historic city of York (UK) have been threatened by anincreasing frequency of flood episodes due to climate change. In order to mitigate the impact of the
flooding and to preserve the vulnerable heritage, it is necessary to enhance the notion of “living withrisk” within the community affected. This project explores ways in which digital resources can be used to
engage and increase community awareness and to integrate local ‘flood culture’ – how peopleunderstand, respond and adapt to flooding - in long-term planning and mitigation measures.
The study conducted in York’s historic centre, aims to enhance community resilience to flood throughdigital techniques and participatory planning. This research explores the potential of WebGIS as a tool
able to record tangible and intangible elements of the York local flood culture in relation to the historicbuildings affected by flooding. The data base created by GIS software will inform citizens and
conservation practitioners about the vulnerability of historic buildings and it will suggest possiblemeasures to adopt in accordance with principles of sustainability and compatibility with the traditional
materials, providing the basis for future best-practice guidelines. A web-based method is proposed thatsupports social learning and draws on the existing knowledge and capacities of the community.
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