Experience in Ecological Reconstruction of Cultural Landscapes (Review)

Abstract

Purpose. Review of world and domestic experience of ecological reconstruction of cultural landscapes. Methods. System analysis, a method of objective assessment using photofixation. Results. The examples of successful ecological reconstruction of cultural landscapes, realized thanks to the preservation of the historical context, the concept of respect for the “genius loci” as a metaphorical subject, which retains the unique characteristics of cultural landscapes and at the same time inspires the creation of landscapes of high aesthetic expressiveness and modern functionality, are considered. Conclusions. The above examples demonstrate the unlimited potential of landscape design in overcoming human alienation from nature, in filling the urban environment with a full life, in the successful branding of cities, and, as a result, in attracting tourists and investments. Such successful modern projects of revitalization and ecological reconstruction are possible when respect for the historical heritage, the historical cultural landscape is realized, when the “genius loci” is reborn and manifests itself as a metaphorical subject, on the one hand, preserving the unique characteristics of the transformed cultural landscapes, and on the other, the inspirer of giving landscapes a high aesthetic expressiveness, concentration of beauty, modern functionality.