Building Resilience in Cultural Landscapes: Exploring the Role of Transdisciplinary and Participatory Planning in the Recovery of the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System

Transdisciplinary and participatory planning significantly enhances the resilience of cultural landscapes, such as the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System (SHHS), against climate change risks. The study highlights that active local community involvement in developing and implementing resilience strategies is crucial for their success. Key elements like accurate identification and communication, capacity building, trust-building, and sufficient funding were found to be essential. The research combines a systematic literature review with an analysis of the SHHS's recovery process during the 2019 flooding in Khuzestan Province, Iran, demonstrating the effectiveness of these approaches in mitigating natural hazards.

Shirvani Dastgerdi, A., & Kheyroddin, R. (2023). Building Resilience in Cultural Landscapes: Exploring the Role of Transdisciplinary and Participatory Planning in the Recovery of the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System. Sustainability, 15(13), 10433. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151310433