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Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 3 Wetlands as an early source of food and raw materials

… systems were constructed 9,000 years ago to grow a variety of different crops, whilst by about 2,000 years ago … wetlands. At Kalambo Falls on Lake Tanganyika, wood and plant remains are well-preserved and remind us that early people were also gathering plant foods and other resources from wetlands. Soon after the …
31 May 2026 Document

Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers

… and spiritual leaders. Over wider land- scapes, particular plant and animal species may also be consid- ered as sacred … these guardians work collec- tively and have formed a variety of institutions to look after the site. For clarity, … Case study 5. Kaya sacred forests, Kenya The discovery by plant ecologists in the late 1980s that the small, but …
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Culture and wetlands: A Ramsar guidance document

… the extinction crisis of the planet’s species and genetic variety, the world’s cultural diversity, principally the variety and wealth of languages and associated cultural … and agricultural practices, including the development of plant species and animal breeds. Traditional know- ledge is …
31 May 2026 Document

Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 2 The history of wetlands & people

… ago. Animal bones, stone tools and a great diversity of plant remains indicate that people came to the valley … were buried here, wrapped in mats or blankets made from plant fibres and accom- panied by grave goods made from bone, … have always been vitally impor- tant to people in a variety of ways at any point in their history and, as such, …
31 May 2026 Document

Managing Natural World Heritage

… peoples and local communities. The result is a far wider variety of protected areas, both in terms of management and … ag e 38 Planning3 continent of Gondwana, many of which are plant species endemic to the region. Conse- quently, … of (i) mapping the lake vegetation, (ii) assessing plant species distribution in marshes by sampling, (iii) …
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Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… peoples and local communities. The result is a far wider variety of protected areas, both in terms of management and … ag e 38 Planning3 continent of Gondwana, many of which are plant species endemic to the region. Conse- quently, … of (i) mapping the lake vegetation, (ii) assessing plant species distribution in marshes by sampling, (iii) …
31 May 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 10 Wetlands -- an inspiration in art, music, literature and folklore

… (R. Warner, 1826) aquatic flowers of every hue and variety are to be seen on every side of this place of …
31 May 2026 Document

Introduction to the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

… change. Marine and coastal areas are home to a wide variety of ecosystems, for example, coral reefs found in both …
31 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Linking Landscapes - Exploring the relationships between World Heritage cultural landscapes and IUCN protected areas

… Many such landscapes play an important role in providing a variety of ecosystem services (MEA 2005a, b; de Groot & … of ‘wild’ biodiversity, but also in the protection of plant and animal genetic diversity (including …
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World Heritage, Wilderness and Large Landscapes and Seascapes

… something different to different people reflecting a wide variety of values and interests. Some appreciate it because … investigating population dynamics and interactions of plant and animal species (SoOUV, whc.unesco. … The role of large predators in maintaining riparian plant communities and river morphology. Geomorphology …
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