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Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers
… and communities. Sacred natural site. Areas of land or water having special spiritual significance to peoples and … Links between faiths and the conservation of land and water were found in every belief system examined by Dudley et … which would dismember or impair, totally or in part, the territorial integrity or political unity of sover- eign and …
World Heritage, Wilderness and Large Landscapes and Seascapes
… to other Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Whereas territorial and rights protection and the prevention of … strengthening customary management, reinforcing Indigenous territorial institutions, self-determination and building … Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts: 96. Bernard, E., Penna, L.A.O & …
Wetland ecosystem services Factsheet 8 - Cultural values
… Cultural values From humanity’s earliest existence, water has been recognized as an absolute necessity … the emergence of agriculture, the availability of adequate water became an essential part of food production. Places … the Khmer Empire. As the bringer and sustainer of life, water has been venerated down the ages and plays an important …
International System of Protection of Natural and Cultural Heritage
… to the legislation of the state where it is located. Thus, territorial sovereignty and property rights over elements of … in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of … found in the Guidelines and only with consent of the territorial state. If the listed property is claimed by more …
Managing Natural World Heritage
… in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of … high biodiversity, exceptional landscape values and water supplies crucial to the region. Threats include … C A S E S T U D Y • • • Target Attribute Mara River Water flow Water quality Forage extent / size Black rhino …
Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual
… in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of … high biodiversity, exceptional landscape values and water supplies crucial to the region. Threats include … C A S E S T U D Y • • • Target Attribute Mara River Water flow Water quality Forage extent / size Black rhino …
IUCN World Heritage Outlook 2 - A conservation assessment of all natural World Heritage sites
… The rapid expansion of tourism facilities is causing water pollution due to excessive water use and inadequate sewage systems. The overflow of … dams – natural limestone barriers over which the water flows. While the site’s ecological values have so far …
Culture and wetlands: A Ramsar guidance document
… the role of other species groups and aspects such as water management, human health and other ecosystem ser- … Khin Ni Ni Thein and Alexander Otte, Working Group on Water and Culture In mid 2007, the Convenor of the Working … d) ensure that such landscapes are taken into account in territorial planning and in the determination and control of …