Paveldosauginis kaimo gyvenvietės vertinimas. Tradicija ir tendencijos
Abstract
Traditional rural settlements should be ascribed to the basic cultural heritage properties of Lithuania. Present decline of their environment is influenced by ineffective system of cultural evaluation and national cultural values protection. Such important features of cultural values as a traditional way of life, sustainability, and alive cultural traditions are not appreciated. Analysis of the cultural value of Lithuanian traditional hamlets and villages is based upon the concept of value complexity. Recent detailed complex research of rural territories in protected areas develop the concept of landscape integrity. However, these methods do not reflect the role of local communities. Up-to-date similar research in West Europe reflects the values of local inhabitants and gives the priority of their attitude to their environment. Expert examination is joined with the estimation of local communities.