DEVEPARK
Sustainable historic park management and development in Finland and Estonia
- Thematic cluster:
- Cultural heritage
- Programme:
- Southern Finland - Estonia Sub-programme
- Priority:
- 3. Attractive and dynamic societies
- Direction of support:
- Stimulating and preserving our heritage and culture
- Duration:
- Sep 2009 - Dec 2012 (3 years, 4 months)
- Total funding:
- 1 304 480 €
- ERDF funding:
- 1 010 730 €
- EUSBSR Priority area
- Developing and promoting the common culture and cultural identity
- Website:
- http://devepark.utu.fi/
Development idea
There are many significant historic parks in Finland and Estonia even on a European scale, but some of them have not been prioritised or are in a state of standstill. Investing in historic parks makes them more attractive for visitors and maintains the range of cultural heritage and biodiversity.
Aim of the project
The DEVEPARK project promotes park tourism and provides new cooperation models and techniques for maintenance and further development of historic parks. The partners learn about the possibilities to use historic parks as new targets for recreation and tourism, and thus create new economic and employment possibilities on local and regional levels.
Main project activities
Experimental studies are made by study tours, and the development of pilot parks and areas in the regions of Southwest Finland, Häme in Finland and the counties of Tartu, Saare and Jõgeva in Estonia. The project carries out certain new small infrastructure investments regarding inventories, competition and construction. To ensure the results are accessible and sustainable, the project makes material and data regarding results and tools available in various forms.
Partners
University of Turku, Brahea Centre for Training and Development
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Varsinais-Suomi
- ERDF funding:
- 192 501 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 64 167 €
University of Turku, Botanical Garden
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Varsinais-Suomi
- ERDF funding:
- 46 000 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 15 333 €
Turku Adult Education Foundation (The Summer University of Turku)
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Varsinais-Suomi
- ERDF funding:
- 25 001 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 8 334 €
TUAS Turku University of Applied Sciences
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Varsinais-Suomi
- ERDF funding:
- 75 000 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 25 000 €
State Forest Management Centre
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Põhja-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 7 242 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 1 278 €
Pidula Manor, lnc
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Lääne-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 40 732 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 7 188 €
Municipality of Lieto
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Varsinais-Suomi
- ERDF funding:
- 38 004 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 12 668 €
Municipality of Alatskivi
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Lõuna – Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 6 188 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 1 092 €
MTT AgriFood Research Finland, Jokioinen
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Kanta-Häme
- ERDF funding:
- 170 016 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 56 672 €
MTT Agrifood Research Finland, Horticulture
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Varsinais-Suomi
- ERDF funding:
- 71 850 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 33 150 €
M. of Rõngu
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Lõuna – Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 15 334 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 2 706 €
Luua Forestry School
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Lõuna – Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 39 151 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 6 909 €
Kuressaare City Government
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Lääne-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 21 725 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 3 835 €
Foundation Saaremaa University Centre
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Lääne-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 9 299 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 1 641 €
Environmental Board (EB)
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Põhja-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 194 191 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 34 269 €
Degree Program in Cultural Production and Landscpe Studies, University of Turku
- Country:
- Finland
- Region:
- Varsinais-Suomi
- ERDF funding:
- 58 500 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 19 500 €
Results
Report on restoration and maintenance of historic parks in Finland and Estonia
Report presents the effective methods on restoration and maintenance of historic parks in Finland and Estonia.
Materials contain description on techniques for the proper establishment of plantations with, e.g., weed-free soil and ground-covering materials to diminish the need for weeding, the choice and combination of plant species suitable for each specific site, and the use of automatic irrigation systems, which ensure the success of plantation with minimal maintenance.
Final report (summary) (ENG)
Arboretum Yltöinen and Park Yltöinen (ENG)
Arboretum Yltöinen ja Yltöisten puisto (FI)
Planning guide book
The guide book includes the model for heritage plant inventory for historic gardens.
Material on mapping methods for the historic gardens flora ENG
Kasvillisuusinventoinnin menetelmät historiallisissa puutarhoissa -seminaari FI
Glossary on parks terminology
This is the first glossary being published in Estonia containing the parks terms in Estonian, English and Finnish.
Pargiterminite seletussõnaraamat EE
Puistotermistösanasto suomi - englanti - viro FI
Publications on historic parks in Latvia and Kuressaare Castle Park
The publication on historic parks of Latvia includes the information on definition of historic parks according to the nature and heritage protection policy. The programme on trip to Latvian historic parks with route map is enclosed to the material. The following parks are presented: Karla Manor Park, Anna Manor Park, Mezotne Manor Park, Rundale Palace Park, Eleja Manor Park, Jelgava Palace Park, Remte Manor Park, Smuku Manor Park.
The publication on Kuressaare Castle Park includes the dendrological tour with historical facts and folk legends.
Kuressaare Castle Park - Dendrological Tour with Historical Facts and Folk Legends ENG
Historic Parks of Latvia Historic Parks of Latvia - Guide Book of the Trip to Latvian Historic Parks ENG
