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<p>This paper analyses the strategy developed thus far to have Andalusian olive-growing landscapes included as a Cultural Landscape on the World Heritage List (UNESCO). The research method used is descriptive, reflexive and prospective, and seeks to achieve a systematic and holistic overview of a complex reality. In addition to the corresponding bibliographical review, the research has been nourished by qualitative information from land surveys (field visits) and interviews with experts consulted during the preparation of the two technical dossiers of the candidacy produced so far. The results include the rationale for Outstanding Universal Value and the basis of the protection and management plan for the property. Subsequently, the paper discusses the possibilities for rural development that can be derived from this initiative through the virtuous interactions between the property, the region and the food (olive oil) obtained from traditional olive groves.</p>
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This paper analyses the strategy developed thus far to have Andalusian olive-growing landscapes included as a Cultural Landscape on the World Heritage List (UNESCO). The research method used is descriptive, reflexive and prospective, and seeks to achieve a systematic and holistic overview of a complex reality. In addition to the corresponding bibliographical review, the research has been nourished by qualitative information from land surveys (field visits) and interviews with experts consulted during the preparation of the two technical dossiers of the candidacy produced so far. The results include the rationale for Outstanding Universal Value and the basis of the protection and management plan for the property. Subsequently, the paper discusses the possibilities for rural development that can be derived from this initiative through the virtuous interactions between the property, the region and the food (olive oil) obtained from traditional olive groves.

Olive Grove Landscapes in Andalusia: In Search of Synergies Between Agrarian Cultural Heritage and Rural Development

European Countryside

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This paper analyses the strategy developed thus far to have Andalusian olive-growing landscapes included as a Cultural Landscape on the World Heritage List...

Olive Grove Landscapes in Andalusia: In Search of Synergies Between Agrarian Cultural Heritage and Rural Development

Published Online: Sep 20, 2023

Page range: 422 - 441

Received: Dec 15, 2022

Accepted: May 06, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/euco-2023-0023

Keywords
Rural Development, World Heritage List, Olive Groves, Cultural Landscapes, Agricultural Heritage

© 2023 José Domingo Sánchez Martínez, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Olive Grove Landscapes in Andalusia: In Search of Synergies Between Agrarian Cultural Heritage and Rural Development

Published Online: Sep 20, 2023

Page range: 422 - 441

Received: Dec 15, 2022

Accepted: May 06, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/euco-2023-0023

KeywordsRural Development, World Heritage List, Olive Groves, Cultural Landscapes, Agricultural Heritage

© 2023 José Domingo Sánchez Martínez, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Rural Development, World Heritage List, Olive Groves, Cultural Landscapes, Agricultural Heritage