Historic Gardens as a Cultural Task: Climate Adaptation Strategies and Understanding of Nature

Historic gardens, such as the Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Wörlitz, serve as critical cultural assets that require urgent climate adaptation strategies to preserve their historical aesthetics and contemporary uses. Climate change poses significant threats to these landscapes, necessitating interdisciplinary research and experiential knowledge in conservation sciences. By treating gardens as scientific model laboratories, this study advocates for a new understanding of nature that fosters responsible stewardship and a humane sense of life. The approach combines thorough field expertise with interdisciplinary research to address the challenges posed by climate change, emphasizing the cultural significance of garden cultivation and preservation.

Rohde, M. (2022). Historic Gardens as a Cultural Task: Climate Adaptation Strategies and Understanding of Nature. 50 Years World Heritage Convention: Shared Responsibility – Conflict & Reconciliation, 267–279. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05660-4_21