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La dimensión urbana del patrimonio agrario: el paisaje de la huerta de Nerja, Málaga

Mar Loren-Méndez, Celia Chacón-Carretón, Pablo Manuel Millán Millán

ACE Arquitectura Ciudad y Entorno

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This study examines the urban dimension of agricultural heritage, specifically urban orchards, in cities where agrarian activity is deeply intertwined with their origin and evolution. Using Nerja, Málaga, Spain, as a case study, the research highlights that accelerated urban transformation in recent decades has led to a rupture, undermining agrarian logic by abandoning historical growth practices. The study emphasizes the fundamental role of agrarian activity in built environments and advocates for the protection of urban orchards.