Requirements for the Protection of the UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Afghanistan)

International efforts to protect the Bamiyan Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Afghanistan, highlight the urgent need for integrated management strategies that balance heritage conservation with community development. The study introduces a Cultural Master Plan leveraging remote sensing to inventory archaeological zones, traditional settlements, and historical monuments while monitoring landscape changes due to urban development and limited conservation resources. Key findings emphasize that effective protection requires careful planning of development activities, community participation, and the revitalization of local identities—critical for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The case of Bamiyan underscores global challenges posed by conflict, iconoclasm, and looting, offering lessons for heritage management in crisis areas.

Toubekis, G. (2024). Requirements for the Protection of the UNESCO World Heritage Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Afghanistan). Cultural Heritage and Development in Fragile Contexts, 71–87. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54816-1_5