The Realms of Abandonment: Measures and Interpretations of Landscape Value/Risk in Northern Sardinia (Italy)
This contribution is part of the context of studies on the prospects of eco-oriented territorial rebalancing involving the settlement networks of inland areas. These are characterised by the contrast between socio-territorial disadvantage issues and opportunities to reuse physical resources within t...
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| description | This contribution is part of the context of studies on the prospects of eco-oriented territorial rebalancing involving the settlement networks of inland areas. These are characterised by the contrast between socio-territorial disadvantage issues and opportunities to reuse physical resources within the broader framework of territorial regeneration and the revitalisation of local identities. In Italy, the region of Sardinia represents one of the most suitable operational contexts for the study of this relationship due to the presence of a natural context that dominates the urbanised areas and a deep, and in some ways still intact, cultural identity. Between nature and culture lies the issue of urban settlement structures, which are progressively being emptied due to depopulation and abandonment, and which require responses to revitalise territories integrated with the now inescapable ecological–environmental needs. This study proposes the formation of an initial platform of indicators to describe the effects of land abandonment through a multidimensional approach to highlight the potentials and weaknesses of the natural, urban, and socio-cultural heritage. The scale of observation and comparison concerns urban centres and small towns in the province of Sassari in the Region of Sardinia (Italy). The creation of an integrated set of maps highlighting deficiencies, vocations, and unexpressed potentials are the first results of the observation methodology adopted; these residual potentials can be used to design possible redevelopment and regeneration strategies based on the specific vocations of territories and urban settlements. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-59f59f9866324d949de05c4e43b6161d2023-11-18T20:04:59ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2023-06-01127127410.3390/land12071274The Realms of Abandonment: Measures and Interpretations of Landscape Value/Risk in Northern Sardinia (Italy)Antonello Monsù Scolaro0Cheren Cappello1Department of Architecture Design and Urban Planning, University of Sassari, Piazza Duomo 6, 07041 Alghero, ItalyDepartment of Architecture Design and Urban Planning, University of Sassari, Piazza Duomo 6, 07041 Alghero, ItalyThis contribution is part of the context of studies on the prospects of eco-oriented territorial rebalancing involving the settlement networks of inland areas. These are characterised by the contrast between socio-territorial disadvantage issues and opportunities to reuse physical resources within the broader framework of territorial regeneration and the revitalisation of local identities. In Italy, the region of Sardinia represents one of the most suitable operational contexts for the study of this relationship due to the presence of a natural context that dominates the urbanised areas and a deep, and in some ways still intact, cultural identity. Between nature and culture lies the issue of urban settlement structures, which are progressively being emptied due to depopulation and abandonment, and which require responses to revitalise territories integrated with the now inescapable ecological–environmental needs. This study proposes the formation of an initial platform of indicators to describe the effects of land abandonment through a multidimensional approach to highlight the potentials and weaknesses of the natural, urban, and socio-cultural heritage. The scale of observation and comparison concerns urban centres and small towns in the province of Sassari in the Region of Sardinia (Italy). The creation of an integrated set of maps highlighting deficiencies, vocations, and unexpressed potentials are the first results of the observation methodology adopted; these residual potentials can be used to design possible redevelopment and regeneration strategies based on the specific vocations of territories and urban settlements.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/7/1274culture and societyabandonment riskstrategic urban planningland recovery |
| spellingShingle | Antonello Monsù Scolaro Cheren Cappello The Realms of Abandonment: Measures and Interpretations of Landscape Value/Risk in Northern Sardinia (Italy) Land culture and society abandonment risk strategic urban planning land recovery |
| title | The Realms of Abandonment: Measures and Interpretations of Landscape Value/Risk in Northern Sardinia (Italy) |
| title_full | The Realms of Abandonment: Measures and Interpretations of Landscape Value/Risk in Northern Sardinia (Italy) |
| title_fullStr | The Realms of Abandonment: Measures and Interpretations of Landscape Value/Risk in Northern Sardinia (Italy) |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Realms of Abandonment: Measures and Interpretations of Landscape Value/Risk in Northern Sardinia (Italy) |
| title_short | The Realms of Abandonment: Measures and Interpretations of Landscape Value/Risk in Northern Sardinia (Italy) |
| title_sort | realms of abandonment measures and interpretations of landscape value risk in northern sardinia italy |
| topic | culture and society abandonment risk strategic urban planning land recovery |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/7/1274 |
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