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Management Plan 2011 1/19/10 12:11:55‭ ‬PM conomy estimony for the t of the Pearling e MANAGEMENT PLANMANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN for tHe testimony of tHe PearLing economy CoverDesign.indd 2 Address of the Site Administration Unit Ministry of Culture and Information Sector of Culture and National Heritage Pearling, Testimony of an Island Economy Site Administration Unit P.O. Box 2199, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain email: [email protected] Fax: +973-17-295274 Coordinator of the Nomination Dossier Dr Britta Rudolff Principal author of the Management Plan Ms Eva Battis Contributors to the Management Plan Ms Fatma Ahmed Ms Thamader Al Fahal Ms Fatema Ali Mr Mahdi T. Al Jallawi Mr Ahmed Abdulrahman Al Jowdar Dr Saeed Abdulla Al Kuzai Mr Abdulrazzaq Al Mahmood Mr Mustafa M. Al Nashhet Dr. Heba Aziz Mr Ghassan Chemali Ms Nathalie Corredor Mr Albertrum Crowder Mr Stefan Disko Mr Martin Kargl Ms Nadia Khalaf Ms Anna Lange Mr Glen Loo Ms Fabienne Masson Ms Smriti Pant Ms Clara Rellensmann Ms Youmna Tabet Ms Zakeya Zadah Editors Ms Deborah Hope Mr Ivan Rosales-Montes Contacts of Partners Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife (PCPMREW) General Directorate for Environment and Wildlife, P.O. Box 20071, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs Muharraq Municipality, P.O. Box 53, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Directorate for Urban and Village Planning, P.O. Box 53, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Interior National Coast Guard, Sh. Khalifa al-Kabeer Highway, P.O. Box 13 Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs Sunni Awqaf Directorate, P.O. Box 450, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Works Directorate for Roads Planning and Design, P.O. Box 5, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Electricity and Water Authority P.O. Box 2, Diplomatic Area, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain National Oil and Gas Authority (NOGA) P.O. Box 5831, Diplomatic Area, Manama. Kingdom of Bahrain Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) P.O. Box 25555, Awali, Kingdom of Bahrain Economic Development Board P.O. Box 11299, Seef Area, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Bahrain Centre for Studies and Research P.O. Box 496, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Acknowledgement The Ministry of Culture and Information wishes to thank all institutions, entities and individuals whose efforts over the past years have contributed towards safeguarding the testimony of the pearling economy and its Outstanding Universal Value. The Ministry of Culture and Information would like to express special thanks to its partner authorities for their commitment and work to safeguard the pearling testimony: The Royal Court; the Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife (PCPMREW), in particular the General Directorate for Environment and Wildlife and the General Directorate for the Protection of Marine Resources; and the Ministry of Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs, especially the Directorate for Urban and Village Planning and Muharraq Municipality. Special acknowledgement must also be given to the other members of the Steering Committee and its Subcommittees: the Ministry of Interior and especially the National Coast Guard; the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs; the Ministry of Works; the National Oil and Gas Authority; the Electricity and Water Authority; the Bahrain Economic Development Board; Muharraq Governorate; the National Oil and Gas Authority with the Bahrain Petroleum Company; and the Bahrain Centre for Studies and Research. The Ministry of Culture and Information would also like to express special thanks to the property owners and the representatives of local businesses within the Steering Committee, whose contributions and cooperation are highly valued. Finally and most importantly, the Ministry of Culture and Information would like to express its deep gratitude to the local community of Muharraq, particularly the owners of the nominated properties, but also the residents of Muharraq and all involved NGOs, who greatly contribute to the efforts of implementing the management plan. Special thanks must go to the volunteers who supported the site administration unit and each and every individual who shares the management system’s vision of protecting the testimony of the pearling era, the fundamental component of Bahrain’s national identity. CONTENT Chapter 1 Site description, objectives and assessment .............................................1 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 2 Description of the site ................................................................................................................................... 4 3 Cultural significance and Outstanding Universal Value ..................................................................10 4 The mission .....................................................................................................................................................13 5 Management context ..................................................................................................................................14 6 Management assessment ..........................................................................................................................34 7 Strategic objectives ......................................................................................................................................40 Chapter 2 Management strategies ..............................................................................41 1 Administrative structure and procedures ............................................................................................43 2 Statutory heritage protection ..................................................................................................................53 3 Stakeholder involvement ...........................................................................................................................63 4 Interpretation and presentation ..............................................................................................................71 5 Physical conservation and development .............................................................................................87 6 Research and documentation ................................................................................................................113 7 Education and awareness raising ..........................................................................................................127 8 Support for cultural traditions ................................................................................................................135 9 Tourism development and promotion ................................................................................................143 10 Resource management .............................................................................................................................163 Chapter 3 Site analysis and action plans (2009-2013) .......................................... 183 1 Interventions in the properties and in the buffer zone .................................................................185 2 Management flow chart ...........................................................................................................................310 3 Risk preparedness plan .............................................................................................................................314 4 Table of monitoring indicators ...............................................................................................................319 Transliteration of Arabic terms .......................................................................................................................................................324 Glossary of Arabic terms ...................................................................................................................................................................326 Index of images from the photography competition “Pearling in Muharraq” ..............................................................330 References.................. ...........................................................................................................................................................................332 Chapter 1 Site Description, Objectives and Assessment 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................2 2 Description of the site ...............................................................................................4 3 Cultural significance and Outstanding Universal Value ....................................10 3.1 Criteria for the assessment of Outstanding Universal Value .....................................................11 3.2 Integrity and authenticity ..................................................................................................................11 4 The mission ................................................................................................................13 5 Management context ..............................................................................................14 5.1 Current political, social and economic context ............................................................................14 5.1.1 Existing governmental structure and policy
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