Cultural Heritage Conservation in Urban Areas: Integrating Traditional Knowledge and Modern Planning Practices
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Cultural heritage conservation in urban areas is very important in the preservation of cultural identity, sustainable development, and the continuity of history. This study aims to identify how the combination of indigenous knowledge with contemporary planning systems improves cultural heritage conservation frameworks. As a result of this, the research explores the best approaches that can be used to integrate community-based traditional knowledge with the urban planning system through a qualitative analysis of literature and case studies. Major conclusions focus on the best practices of integration, the issues faced, and suggestions for governments, city designers, and wildlife preservation advocates. Stressing the importance of collaborative and adaptive management, this research adds knowledge on improving the resilience and sustainability of urban cultural heritage. Therefore, by encouraging stakeholders’ communication and embracing local knowledge together with modern approaches, the research supports culturally sensitive urban planning and heritage management.
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