Cultural landscape and the conservation policy: A case Study of Phu Hang Nak
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Abstract
Cultural landscape may be a new issue to Thai minds and it seems to be limited only to the academic realm. However, the study of cultural landscape has long been of interest to and recognized by international organizations and was successfully realized in the form of a charter in 1992. The cultural landscape concept is clearly described as any space expressing interaction between human activities and their environment over time. In the case study of Phu Hang Nak, Suphanburi, the rural landscape displays the importance of the site in various aspects based on the Burra Charter, as well as its current situation. According to this study, it was found that a concession to mine a nearby mountain using dynamite has greatly impacted on both natural and cultural elements. Moreover, a lack of adequate conservation management has unavoidably affected the authenticity and aesthetics of the place. This paper aims to raise awareness of the significance of Phu Hang Nak as a rural landscape and to propose the suitable conservation policies to preserve and sustain Phu Hang Nak as a destination for nature-based tourism.
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