Towards the Development of a Sustainable Framework for the Coherent Conservation of Historic Small-Scale Tidal Harbours in the UK

这项研究将质疑英国现有的行政框架在多大程度上成功地支持了小规模历史海港环境的意义阐明和连贯保护。具体地说，它将审查保护部门在多大程度上参与这些脆弱地点未来的可持续决策，这些地点可能包括本地和离岸工程结构，并将审查对保护结果有直接影响的海岸带特有的背景因素，包括所有权、公众意识、资金和赠款资金、ICZM、海洋和环境法。一个特别的重点将是推动可持续的海岸管理，这已经影响了沿海地区的决策-国家信托基金在Mullion Cove和其他地方采用有管理的休养地就是一个广为人知的例子。研究的目的是从日期和建设、平面图形式和其他空间特征、区域差异和海岸地理/地形等方面确定小规模海港环境的特征策略。这些数据将成为制定一个框架的基础，该框架可用于更好地了解历史海港环境，并为评估重要元素之间的结构、功能和空间关系以及确定相关文物价值方面的重要性确立标准。研究将确定可应用于保护历史海港环境的可持续保存海洋基础设施的最佳实践方法。在行政层面上，它将考虑是否可取替代指定制度，以及诸如遗产伙伴关系协议和跨学科工作等机制是否可以改善保护成果，以及未来资源分配的选择。在实际层面上，研究将尝试建立一个最佳做法干预的层级，包括适应和改变用途，以及可能部分或全部损失的缓解策略。希望这项研究将大大有助于就我们的历史海港的未来进行更广泛的非界别讨论。还希望它将在为保护部门制定具体的最佳做法指导方面具有实用价值，并为他们为正在进行的这些重要但高度脆弱的历史环境的保护提供专业意见。

This research will query the extent to which the existing administrative frameworks in the UK are successful in supporting the articulation of significance and coherent conservation of small scale historic harbour settings. Specifically, it will examine how well-equipped the conservation sector is to participate in sustainable decision making about the future of these vulnerable sites which may consist of vernacular and engineered structures both on and offshore.It will review contextual factors which are specific to the coastal zone that have a direct impact on conservation outcomes including ownership, public awareness, finance and grant funding, ICZM, marine and environmental law. A particular focus will be the drive towards sustainable coastal management which are already shaping decision making in the coastal zone - the National Trust's adoption of managed retreat at Mullion Cove and elsewhere is a well-publicised example.The research aims to identify a characterisation strategy for small scale harbour setting in terms of date and construction, plan form and other spatial characteristics, regional variations and coastal geography/topography. This data will form the basis for the development of a framework which can be utilised to achieve a better understanding of historic harbour settings, and establish criteria for the evaluation of significance in terms of fabric, functional and spatial relationships between significant elements, and the identification of associated heritage values.The research will conclude by identifying best practice approaches to the sustainable conservation of marine infrastructure which can be applied to the conservation of historic harbour settings. On an administrative level, it will consider whether an alternative designation system would be desirable, and whether mechanisms such as heritage partnerships agreements and inter-disciplinary working may improve conservation outcomes, together with options for future resourcing. On a practical level, it will attempt to establish a hierarchy of best practice intervention, including adaptation and change of use, and mitigating strategies where partial or entire loss is likely.It is hoped that this research will substantially contribute to a wider non-sectoral discussion regarding the future of our historic harbours. It is also hoped that it will be of practical value in formulating specific best practice guidance for the conservation sector, and inform their specialist input into the ongoing conservation of these significant, yet highly vulnerable historic settings.