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Evaluating and Managing Historic Landscapes
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Evaluating and Managing Historic Landscapes

A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 1769

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Mariolina Grasso

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Department of Engineering and Architecture, University “Kore” of Enna, 94100 Enna, Italy
Interests: appraisal and evaluation; cultural heritage evaluation; multi-criteria analysis
Dr. Fabrizio Finucci

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Departement of Architecture, Roma Tre University, 00153 Rome, Italy
Interests: appraisal and evaluation; social and deliberative evaluation; multi-criteria evaluation
Dr. János Gyergyák

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Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Pècs, 7624 Pècs, Hungary
Interests: landscape and environmental design; urban planning; architectural design
Dr. Ágnes Borsos

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Department of Interior, Applied and Creative Design, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Pécs, Boszorkány út 2, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
Interests: architectural design; user behavior; interior evaluation; heritage evaluation

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Historic landscapes are precious cultural assets that reflect the complex interactions between human societies and their environments over time. These landscapes encompass urban and rural settings, archeological sites, cultural heritage zones and traditional land use systems. However, they are increasingly threatened by urbanization, climate change, tourism pressures, and socio-economic transformations. Preserving and managing these landscapes require interdisciplinary approaches that integrate conservation strategies, sustainable land management, and community engagement.

The goal of this Special Issue is to collect papers (original research articles and review papers) to give insights about innovative methodologies, policies, evaluation methods, and best practices for the protection and sustainable management of historic landscapes. This Special Issue will highlight research that addresses the balance between conservation and development while ensuring the resilience of historic landscapes for future generations. We welcome studies that examine governance frameworks, landscape-based conservation planning, participatory approaches, and the role of technology in heritage management.

This Special Issue will welcome manuscripts that link the following themes (but you are not limited to these):

  • Sustainable management of historic landscapes in the face of climate change and urbanization.
  • Heritage conservation policies, legal frameworks, and socio-economic models.
  • Evaluation methods and techniques to support sustainable management of historic landscapes.
  • The role of digital tools (GIS, remote sensing, and AI) in landscape documentation and monitoring.
  • Community engagement and participatory strategies in landscape protection.
  • Cultural landscapes and sustainable tourism: challenges and opportunities.

We look forward to receiving your original research articles and reviews.

Dr. Mariolina Grasso
Dr. Fabrizio Finucci
Dr. János Gyergyák
Dr. Ágnes Borsos
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Land is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • historic landscapes
  • evaluation methods
  • digital tools
  • heritage conservation
  • community engagement
  • landscape protection

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Between Memory and Everyday Life: Urban Design and the Role of Citizens in the Management of the Memorial Park “October in Kragujevac”
by Aleksandra Djukic, Emilija Jović, Jovana Stefanović, Lazar Mandić and Veroljub Trifunović
Land 2025, 14(11), 2273; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14112273 - 17 Nov 2025
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The Memorial Park, “October in Kragujevac,” in addition to its memorial and symbolic value, is one of the largest memorial and landscape-designed city parks in Southeastern Europe. Methods of management, maintenance, landscaping, artistic design, construction, and space use by residents have changed over [...] Read more.
The Memorial Park, “October in Kragujevac,” in addition to its memorial and symbolic value, is one of the largest memorial and landscape-designed city parks in Southeastern Europe. Methods of management, maintenance, landscaping, artistic design, construction, and space use by residents have changed over time. This research employs both quantitative and qualitative methods. Critical analysis of primary sources, mainly urban planning documents, is used to understand changes in management models and maintenance patterns. A survey was also conducted via a mobile application (Viber group: “City and Me KG”) among residents to assess their willingness to participate in managing and maintaining the space, as well as attitudes toward program content planned for specific areas. The first part outlines the urban development timeline of the Memorial Park and presents various models of management, maintenance, and use that arose due to historical events, government, and social systems. The park’s evolution relative to the city’s growth is depicted, showing its transition from peripheral space to the central urban park. The second part explores citizens’ interest in urban management and participatory design, along with attitudes toward possible changes to existing features and adding new elements for daily use, without compromising heritage, symbolism, or respect for victims. The survey also examines recognition of the park’s ecological microclimate and ecosystem functions within the city. The results suggest the potential for a new management strategy and creation of open urban spaces—landscape-designed memorial parks that meet community needs within cultural and ecological systems. Full article
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Adaptive Urban Housing in Historic Landscapes: A Multi-Criteria Framework for Resilient Heritage in Damascus
by Haik Tomajian and János Gyergyák
Land 2025, 14(11), 2217; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14112217 - 9 Nov 2025
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Historic urban cores face escalating pressures from climate change, rapid urbanization, and uncoordinated redevelopment, which often threaten their cultural identity and social cohesion, demanding innovative solutions that balance heritage conservation with contemporary housing needs. This study introduces an integrated evaluation framework encompassing 18 [...] Read more.
Historic urban cores face escalating pressures from climate change, rapid urbanization, and uncoordinated redevelopment, which often threaten their cultural identity and social cohesion, demanding innovative solutions that balance heritage conservation with contemporary housing needs. This study introduces an integrated evaluation framework encompassing 18 criteria across architectural, urban, and green dimensions to assess adaptive housing interventions in urban heritage contexts. Building on resilience theory, urban living, and sustainable urban futures, the paper traces the historical and contemporary design influences that have shaped urban housing design in Damascus, and investigates strategies to maintain prospective housing identity by applying the methodology of the developed framework to three representative dwellings in Damascus’s UNESCO-listed city. Considering the heritage-specific indicators, social place memory, and the cultural significance—with environmental performance and socio-economic viability—the developed compass-like tool in this research visualizes multi-criteria scores to identify leverage points for resilience. Results highlight priority zones for intervention and suggested policy incentives. Through the provision of a flexible, clear tool grounded in adaptive housing concepts, this study empowers planners, conservationists, and communities to develop sustainable, forward-thinking approaches for historic urban environments globally. Full article
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