Audit Design: Know-how to Monitor Community Knowledge Transfer in World Heritage Management Systems

A semi-automated method called Audit Design has been developed to quantify and audit knowledge transfer from local communities to management plans in World Heritage Sites (WHS). This approach, validated using Knowledge Representation and Natural Language Processing techniques, assesses five levels of knowledge transfer and generates precise natural language representations. Applied to the Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape WHS, it offers a reliable tool for monitoring inclusiveness and ensuring community ideas are effectively integrated into management plans. The method addresses a gap in the literature by providing a systematic way to evaluate the effectiveness of participative engagement initiatives in WHS management.

PARLAK, G., De SOUZA, C. B., CERUTTI, F., & De RIBAUPIERRE, H. (2023). Audit Design: Know-how to Monitor Community Knowledge Transfer in World Heritage Management Systems. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.8204433