First published: Sun 01 Jun 2025.
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Nomination Dossiers
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Carlo Sarion
1 month, 1 week ago (Jun 1, 2025)
Ah, this is such a good read Els.
I do read nomination dossiers when I am bored or preparing a trip. A couple of nomination dossiers that I could think of at the moment that I found well-prepared. This is primarily based on a few things: (1) effective in communicating the site's OUV and could convey technical concepts well; (2) written in plain English [definitely no to verbose and euphuistic style of writing for me]; and (3) provides good photos and clear maps.
1. Eise Eisinga Planetarium - the photos(1) and how concise the explanations are
2. 20th century architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright - well-organised methinks
3. Pimachiowin Aki - I thought this one was effective at relating the perspectives and worldview of Anishinaabe First Nations.
I will have a look at others again to add a couple more to the list.
It may also be an interesting discussion to talk about maps that accompany the dossiers. In this day and age of cartographical advancement you'd expect state parties would be able to provide clear and well-rendered maps. But of course, it is very much still a matter of resources and funding.
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Nan
3 weeks, 3 days ago (Jun 15, 2025)
Fully agree Carlo!
Nan
3 weeks, 3 days ago (Jun 15, 2025)
agree even more.
Astraftis
1 month ago (Jun 4, 2025)
Sometimes I look for the dossiers, especially when curiousity strikes: they are kinds of monographs, if you want, and I like moographs.
I have read only one thouroghly, from thefirst to the last page, though: the dossier for evaporitic carsts in Emilia-Romagna. I think it explained a lot and I ended up wiser after reading it, but I also found it quite dry and with many repetitions. This is an effect I see from being composed bymany different parts, and probably written by a group of people.
I agree that some more concise format would be beneficial for everybody, but I'd still expect something in the order of a masters' thesis. For sure a lot could be delegated to a rich and commented bibliography.