Biodiversity as an Outstanding Universal Value for Integrated Management of Natural and Cultural Heritage
, Sofia Akrivopoulou 1,2, Rodope Papaevaggelou 1 and Angelos L. Protopapas 1Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
Authors have detailed their case study extensively, sometimes perhaps too much, but it clearly shows their level of involvement in the project.
The introduction would perhaps be more interesting to see how other case studies are similar to or different from theirs. It seems more like a list of other studies rather than a state of the art. This should be improved to understand their innovation and contribution to current research.
The discussion is clearly the most interesting part of the article, however the reader gets tired after so much information on natural and cultural heritage, perhaps they should cut previous sections and extend the discussion.
As for the conclusions, they denote a lack of research and future actions in relation to the results or, alternatively, supported by literature.
Finally, the sustainable aspect of the case study needs to be more detailed, as currently, it is in line with the Heritage journal than this one.
Some English corrections should be done.
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Reviewer 2 Report
This is an interesting and coherent paper about integrated management of cultural and natural heritage at the local level, within broader law frameworks, with a clear need for effective involvement of local stakeholders according to wider sustainable development strategies and goals.
I would suggest to reduce the relatively unrelated parts (e.g. a very long list of diverse case studies in paragraph 1) and the descriprive parts (e.g. paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2) and further implement the discussion and conclusions (paragraphs 4 and 5).
Please, note that Map 1a appears to have been cut on the right edge.
Overall, the quality is good. Minor editing is recommended.
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Reviewer 3 Report
Dear esteemed authors, thank you very much for this rich and well-investigated research. Your proposal of a Joint Destination Management Organisation is sound. I would suggest in the future to take into consideration the quintuple helix were impact investing could be the fifth stakeholder. This is particularly relevant for regenerative development were investors could reason in terms of positive societal returns instead of merely economic metrix.
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