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

这项研究将询问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港口环境的重要性和连贯保护。具体而言，它将审查保护部门在参与有关这些脆弱地点未来的可持续决策方面的装备情况，这些地点可能包括陆上和海上的本地和工程结构。它将审查对保护结果有直接影响的沿海地区特有的环境因素，包括所有权、公众意识、财政和拨款资金、ICZM、海洋和环境法。一个特别的焦点将是推动可持续海岸管理，这已经影响了沿海地区的决策——国民信托在Mullion Cove和其他地方采用管理撤退是一个广为宣传的例子。本研究旨在从日期和建造、规划形式和其他空间特征、区域差异和沿海地理/地形等方面确定小型港口设置的特征策略。这些数据将成为发展框架的基础，有助更深入了解历史海港的环境，并为评估重要元素之间的结构、功能和空间关系的重要性，以及确定相关的遗产价值制定标准。研究的最后，将找出可持续保育海洋基础设施的最佳做法，并将其应用于保育历史悠久的海港环境。在行政层面，委员会将考虑是否需要另一种指定制度，以及文物伙伴协议和跨学科合作等机制是否可以改善文物保育成果，以及未来的资源分配方案。在实际层面上，它将试图建立一个最佳实践干预的等级制度，包括适应和改变使用，以及在可能部分或全部损失的情况下减轻战略。希望这项研究将大大有助于就我国历史港口的未来进行更广泛的非部门性讨论。同时也希望它在为保护部门制定具体的最佳实践指南方面具有实用价值，并为他们的专家投入到这些重要但非常脆弱的历史环境的持续保护中。

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.