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International conference "Lahemaa 45 - Local communities, cultural landscapes and heritage"

Environmental Board of Estonia in cooperation with Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonian Academy of Arts and ICOMOS Estoniaorganises international conference “Local communities, cultural landscapes and heritage“ in 6-8 October 2016 in Lahemaa National Park manors and villages. The conference is dedicated to Lahemaa National Park’s 45th anniversary. During the conference we are dealing with current issues of heritage management in theory and practice. Key speakers are discussing theoretical questions of heritage protection, international systems and practices in the field of heritage management, key issues of empowerment of local communities. Workshops are concentrated on concrete cases of management of cultural landscapes and community involvement. First day of conference is concentrating on protection of culture, second day on management of valuable cultural landscapes. Field trip will introduce initiatives of local communities of Lahemaa national park. The participants of this conference are experts in the field, heritage practitioners and members of local communities of protected areas. Languages of the conference are Estonian, Russian and English. Simultaneous translation is provided.

Participation fee of conference is 50€ per 3 days or 20€ per one day if only specific days are visited. Registering is opened till 1st of October via webpage: http://conference.emu.ee/en/conferences/lahemaa-45/registration/

Conference's LIVE stream:  http://www.saundland.ee/live

 

PROGRAMME

• THURSDAY, 6th of October - Cultural heritage and communities
9.30-10.00 Registration, coffee
Location: Main House of Palmse Manor

    10.00-13.00 Welcome speeches, keynote speakers
    Moderator: Artur Talvik (Parliament of Estonia, Tapurla village)
    Location: Conference Hall

    Welcome speeches:

    • Prof Kalev Sepp, Estonian University of Life Sciences
    • Mr Andres Onemar, Director General of Environmental Board
    • Mr Siim Raie, Director General of Heritage Board

    Keynote speakers:

    • Dr Riin Alatalu (ICOMOS Estonia) - Protection of World heritage, protection of local heritage
    • Dr Peter Bille Larsen (IUCN, Luzern University) - Community-based heritage protection
    • Mrs Ave Paulus (Environmental Board of Estonia) - A holistic approach to cultural heritage protection - Lahemaa NP 45 
    • Mrs Elena Shatkovskaya (Kenozero NP, Russia) - Cultural heritage protection in Kenozero National Park  
    • Mr Ülar Mark (Union of Architects, Natturi village) - Locals, architects and heritage

    13.00-14.00 Lunch (Palmse Tavern)

    14.00-16.30 Keynote speakers
    Moderator: Siim Raie (Heritage Board)
    Location: Conference Hall

    • Mr Marti Hääl  (Society of Juminda peninsula, Tammistu village) - Community-based heritage protection - challenges of heritage management in Lahemaa NP
    • Ms Manana Tevzadze (Blue Shield Georgia) - "Emergence of Cultural Heritage Civil Society in Georgia" Successes and Challenges of grass roots initiatives in heritage sector 
    • Mr Oliver Orro (Estonian Academy of Arts) - What becomes heritage?
    • Mrs Svetlana Belova (Machaon International) - Project "Wooden architecture in cultural landscape: new challenges in modern world"
    • Dr Viktor Yandovsky (State Research Institute for Restoration, Russia) - Wooden churches of Kenozero NP and their restoration
    • Mr Artur Talvik (Parliament of Estonia, Tapurla village) - Locals and heritage

    16.30-17.00 Coffee Break

    17.00-18.30 ​Round Table Discussion
    Moderator: Riin Alatalu (ICOMOS Estonia)
    Location: Conference Hall

    • How to promote community-centered heritage protection?
       

    19.00 Official Reception​
    Location: Main building of Palmse Manor

    • Official reception of the Director General of the Environmental Board of Estonia Andres Onemar
    • Welcome speech of the minister of the Environment Marko Pomerants

    20.30 Small evening concert of Kärt Tomingas (piano: Külli-Katri Esken)

    • FRIDAY, 7th of October - Management of cultural landscapes 
    Moderators: Heidrun Fammler (Baltic Environmental Forum) & Kalev Sepp (Estonian University of Life Sciences)
    Location: Conference Hall

    9.00-13.00 Keynote speakers, panel discussion

    • Prof Hannes Palang (Tallinn University) - Sustainable futures for Europe’s heritage in cultural landscapes
    • Ms Maaria Semm, Prof Kalev Sepp (Estonian University of Life Sciences) - Protection and management of agricultural landscapes of Lahemaa National Park

    10.30-11.00 Coffee Break

    • Mr Jonathan Porter (UK, Countryscape) -.Landscape character: enhancing understanding and governance of cultural landscapes
    • Dr. Anda Ruskule (BEF Latvia) Good practice on viabale grassland management. VivaGrass project
    • Prof Stephen Hall (University of Lincoln, UK; Emeritus professor of animal science) - Livestock breeds and cultural landscapes

    13.00-14.00 Lunch (Palmse Tavern)

    14.00-16.00 Case studies

    • Dr Rudolf Helbling (St Gallen Univeristy, Pastorizia Alpina) - Family companies and sustainable management of cultural landscapes
    • Mrs Kaja Lotman (Environmental Board of Estonia) - Management of cultural landscapes in Estonian National Parks
    • Mr Ennu Tšernjavski (Vanaküla village, Aaviku farm) - Native breeds and forestry - horses
    • Mrs Imbi Jäetma (Kolga village, Sae farm) - Native breeds and management of grasslands - sheep

    16.00-16.30 Coffee Break

    16.30-18.00 Round table discussion

    • How to quarantee sustainable management of agricultural landscapes – new challanges 
       

    19.00 Traditional Dinner in Palmse Tavern

    20.00 Folklore Ensemble "Lahemaa Rahwamuusikud" make us dance
    ( Lahemaa Rahwamuusikud video in    )

    • SATURDAY, 8th of October - Field trips

    9.30-16.00

    3 different themes:

    1. Built heritage and lifestyle
      Palmse-Altja-Pedassaare-Võsu-Käsmu-Ilumäe-Palmse
      ​Trip guided by Ave Paulus & Leele Välja
    2. Agricultural landscapes
      Palmse-Võhma (Diana Pärna)-Uuri küla (Imbi Jäetma)-Vanaküla (Ennu Tšernjavski)-Palmse
      Trip guided by Kalev Sepp & Kristiina Jürisoo
    3. Local communities Initiatives
      Palmse-Hara-Tapurla-Juminda-Leesi-Palmse
      Trip guided by Artur Talvik & Riin Alatalu

    The participants are expected to register via webpage form
    Registering starts on 5th of September
    Number of places is limited