Monitoring

Monitoring of the territory is a central goal of the Foundation. It allows for the long-term observation of changes within the World Heritage Site and their influence on the site’s values.

A concept for area monitoring was developed in cooperation with the «Centre for Development and Environment (CDE)» of the University of Bern. Continuous or periodic collection and analysis of key indicators in the World Heritage region reflect the status and development of the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV). The findings from monitoring form the basis for early detection of problems or threats, the development of measures, as well as raising public awareness of specific topics or issues.

Milestones in Area monitoring

• In 2011, the first monitoring report (t0) (in german) assessed the area, marking the starting point of long-term monitoring.
• In 2016, the second monitoring report (t1) (in german) followed, which analyzed and discussed additional indicators in greater depth.
• In 2022, the third monitoring report (t2) (in german) was produced. The set of indicators was adjusted, enabling a more in-depth analysis of developments over a whole decade.
• The publication series «Einblicke – Ausblicke» documents changes in the SAJA World Heritage Site in a focused and topic-specific manner.