RISK MANAGEMENT FOR URBAN HERITAGE: THE CASE OF IZMIR

Bektaş B. N., Nizamoğlu S. M. A., Şenol Balaban M.

AESOP, Paris, France, 8 - 12 July 2024, pp.1335-1376

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • City: Paris
  • Country: France
  • Page Numbers: pp.1335-1376
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Risk management for cultural heritage is a significant issue in conservation and

management studies. The Convention Concerning the Protection of the World

Cultural and Natural Heritage states that ensuring a good state of conservation of the

property is a requirement for inscription on the World Heritage List. This paper aims

to develop a preliminary site-specific methodology for the urban heritage, the case of

historic centre of Izmir, which is the management site of the Historical Port City of

Izmir in the Tentative List from 2020. Although risks are diversified, the scope of this

paper is limited to physical risks affecting the spatial environment. The site-specific

methodological approach is constituted based on key sources of ICCROM and

UNESCO and adopted for the urban heritage of Izmir.