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MEASURING HERITAGE CONSERVATION PERFORMANCE
6th International Seminar on Urban Conservation
depicting the Indian baraza clearly shows this function.
Similar to the Arab baraza, the integrity of the
Indian pavement does not seem to be diminished in
any way.
Conclusions
By combining the results from the cultural significance
survey of the policy documents and the
attributes with the authenticity and integrity of
the carved doors and barazas, it becomes possible
to assess the impact of the documents on the built
environment.
The most striking difference between the DT and
the NF is the absence of the political value in the NF
and the absence of the scientific and age values in
the DT compared to the NF. Also the stressing of the
social and historical value in the NF regarding the
DT stands out. When comparing the cultural values
ascribed to the carved doors with the DT, it is apparent
that both the scientific and age value are not represented
in the DT, even though the carved doors
themselves do represent these values. A comparison
between the DT and the cultural values ascribed to
the barazas makes visible that the DT stresses the
political and historic value, which is not to be found
among the barazas.
There is a discrepancy between the values of the
DT and the attributes. The described Indian domestic
door seems to represent a loss of authenticity
and integrity. From this it can be concluded that the
discrepancy does have a negative influence on the
attribute. It is probable that due to the discrepancy
between the cultural values, there is no systematic
approach or even consensus between the parties
involved. The conservation and maintenance of the
OUV of the respective attribute could therefore be
significantly harmed. This assumption will have to
be tested by the careful analysis of the policy documents
regarding the management and development
of the Stone Town.
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