Abstract
Abstract This paper aims to ground the research paradigm of public engagement within the field of landscape and heritage. Both the European Landscape Convention and the Faro Convention, major international agreements that shape both these dimensions, stress the need to reinforce the democratic nature of projects. This participation needs to go beyond informing stakeholders and formal hearings, and community values and ideas should be included in the planning process. This entails addressing the complexities of stakeholder deliberation and the solution of thorny problems. The present study examines in detail four case studies from the Netherlands, Slovenia and Denmark, in which public participation was crucial in different stages of the project development. The methodologies employed, as well as the effect that such engagement had on the general results, will be highlighted. Finally, the discussion of results will evaluate the findings through the lens of deliberative democracy within territorial planning.
Highlights
The public participation paradigm Public or non-expert, participation in research has increasingly become an aspiration placed upon the research community by both science and public policymakers.[1]
The aim of this paper is to contribute to existing scholarship on public participation in rural landscape planning by providing case studies that involved varied but comparable methodologies
Public participation methods a brief analysis is carried out regarding the participation methodologies used in the four case studies presented, and the effects this participation had on the overall project
Summary
The public participation paradigm Public or non-expert, participation in research has increasingly become an aspiration placed upon the research community by both science and public policymakers.[1] Its proposed benefits include the empowering of local communities and the strengthening of social cohesion and local identity[2], greater transparency and a democratic spirit, which is reflected in international charters and documents[3], and in the daily practice of researchers and practitioners.[4] As such, public participation plays a significant role in horizontal (between different participants) and vertical (between national, regional or local levels of representation) negotiations in achieving sustainable futures.[5] The intention behind the implementation of ‘a participatory, dialogue-based approach’, such as implied in the European Landscape Convention[6], represents a step in this direction.[7].
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
