Cultural heritage is getting more attention over the years, from national governments and institutions to European and international organizations. In the master's thesis, we focused on the inclusion of cultural heritage in environmental impact assessment, which is an established procedure for assessing the impacts of various development projects on the environment. The master's thesis focuses on the use of the new methodology for assessing impacts on world heritage, developed by UNESCO in cooperation with the organizations ICCROM, ICOMOS and UICN. We are testing its usefulness and adaptability for assessing impacts on the heritage of local and national importance. As a practical example, we chose the southern edge of Maribor and the national Spatial Plan, which places a bypass road in this area. The city edge is the place where urban areas meet, agricultural landscape, Pohorje and industrial zone. An important cultural heritage site is the Betnava manor, which, together with the estate and the archaeological site, is protected as a monument of national importance. The Spatial Plan also intersects the area at the foot of the Pohorje, where archaeological, historical and natural values are intertwined. The methodology shows good possibilities for the new methodology for impact assessment on world heritage developed by UNESCO for heritage of local and national importace, which is encouraging for its wider use.
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