Azzopardi et. al. (2023). What are heritage values? Integrating natural and cultural heritage into environmental valuation. People and Nature, 5(2), 368–383. https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10386
This article explores the integration of natural and cultural heritage in environmental values, providing a basis for understanding how these elements are interconnected. It is relevant to my study as it offers insights into how heritage sites can be assessed for both their ecological and cultural significance.
Brown Stangeland, L. (2024, April 22). The Caribbean spirit: Preserving our heritage and ancestral rights. ReVista: Harvard Review of Latin America. Retrieved from https://revista.drclas.harvard.edu/the-caribbean-spirit-preserving-our-heritage-and-ancestral-rights/
Stangeland examines the preservation of Caribbean cultural heritage and ancestral rights, emphasizing the role of community engagement. It aligns with my research by addressing the importance of cultural memory and the ways in which heritage sites contribute to identity and conservation.
Boger, R., Perdikaris, S., & Rivera-Collazo, I. (2019). Cultural heritage and local ecological knowledge under threat: Two Caribbean examples from Barbuda and Puerto Rico. Journal of Anthropology and Archaeology, 7(2). https://doi.org/10.15640/jaa.v7n2p1
This study highlights the threats facing cultural heritage and local ecological knowledge in Puerto Rico and Barbuda, particularly in the context of climate change and development pressures. It supports my inquiry into how cultural memory is embedded in ecological landscapes and what conservation strategies may be necessary.
Byer, A. (2021, July 16). No place, no people: Thoughts on landscape, property, and spatial justice in the Caribbean. Property [in]justice. Retrieved from https://www.landlawandjustice.eu/no-place-no-people-thoughts-on-landscape-property-and-spatial-justice-in-the-caribbean/
Byer discusses land use, property rights, and spatial justice in the Caribbean, linking them to historical and ecological narratives. It is useful for my research as it provides a perspective on how historical land relationships influence contemporary conservation and cultural heritage efforts.
Fortenberry, B. R. (2021). Heritage justice, conservation, and tourism in the Greater Caribbean. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 29(2–3), 253–276. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2020.1757684
Fortenberry explores the intersections of heritage conservation and tourism, discussing issues of justice and sustainability. This source helps my study by addressing the balance between preserving cultural memory and adapting heritage sites for economic or tourism-based purposes.
Jaeger, T. (2013). Natural World Heritage in Latin America and the Caribbean: Options to promote an Underutilized Conservation Instrument. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
This report by the IUCN examines the potential of natural World Heritage designations as a conservation strategy in Latin America and the Caribbean. It supports my study by providing examples of how conservation frameworks incorporate both ecological and cultural heritage.
Johnson, L. (2019, February 6). Caribbean cultural heritage should not be confined to the plantation. Discover Society. Retrieved from https://archive.discoversociety.org/2019/02/06/caribbean-cultural-heritage-should-not-be-confined-to-the-plantation/
Johnson critiques the narrow focus on plantation sites in Caribbean heritage narratives and calls for a broader recognition of diverse cultural and ecological histories. This article is relevant to my study as it highlights the need for an inclusive approach to heritage conservation while addressing the Seville Heritage Site directly.
Morgan, P. J., McNeill, J. R., Mulcahy, M., & Schwartz, S. B. (2022). Sea and Land: An Environmental History of the Caribbean (1st ed.). Oxford University PressNew York. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197555446.001.0001
This environmental history book examines the long-term interactions between human societies and Caribbean landscapes. It provides valuable context for understanding how natural and cultural heritage have co-evolved in the region, which directly supports my research focus.
Siegel, P. E., & Righter, E. (Eds.). (2011). Protecting heritage in the Caribbean. University of Alabama Press.
This book discusses various approaches to heritage conservation in the Caribbean, including archaeological preservation, community engagement, and policy development. It provides case studies that can help contextualize my research on conservation strategies.
Siegel et. al. (2013). Confronting Caribbean heritage in an archipelago of diversity: Politics, stakeholders, climate change, natural disasters, tourism, and development. Journal of Field Archaeology, 38(4), 376–390. https://doi.org/10.1179/0093469013Z.00000000066
This article analyzes the multiple factors influencing heritage conservation in the Caribbean, including climate change, tourism, and development pressures. It is highly relevant to my research as it explores the challenges of preserving cultural memory within changing ecological and economic landscapes.
Votsis, A., Pavlova, I., Mikkola, M., & Renaud, F. (n.d.). The role of natural and mixed cultural-natural heritage in increasing the resilience of socio-ecological systems to climate change impacts.
This study examines how natural and cultural heritage sites contribute to the resilience of socio-ecological systems in the face of climate change. It complements my research by providing insight into how conservation efforts can enhance both ecological sustainability and cultural continuity.