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… tracting Parties to consider cultural values as well as ecological values in the process of site designation. It was … beautiful or less ‘indigenous’) nonetheless provide ecological benefits that are crucial to the populations … of the site. Mechanisms for monitoring wetland ecological character should include indicators related to cultural …

… or slightly modified areas, retaining their natural character and influence, without permanent or significant … or near-natural areas set aside to protect large-scale ecological processes, along with the complement of species … produced an area of distinct character with significant ecological, biological, cultural and scenic value: and where …

… www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/man-and-biosphere-programme/ about-mab/ … http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/ecological-sciences/man-and-biosphere-programme/about-mab/ … site admission criteria, since they stipulate the specific character and objectives of sites listed under each …

… of their sacred sites, or seek or offer advice about ecological management; ø non-government and other agencies … a critical key to ensuring resilience in both social and ecological systems – a critical asset in an era of dramatic … Sacred natural sites are significant due to their dual character in conserving cultures and protecting nature. …

… Intactness of ecological processes … the importance of protecting areas with a high degree of ecological integrity becomes ever more apparent for both … “state-shift” (Barnosky 2012, Ostberg et al. 2014), an ecological transformation which could exceed the changes …