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… 22/06/12 10:48 Page2 About the World Heritage Resource Manual Series Since the World Heritage Convention … 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 …

… text states: “…Being convinced that wetlands constitute a resource of great economic, cultural, scientific and … 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 …

… ecological processes, making major contributions to resource fluxes, transport, predator-prey interactions and … Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts: 96. Bernard, E., Penna, L.A.O & … when the brown- wrinkled Mother Earth was still covered by water, the crown of the Earth—the mountains of Altai were …

… and communities. Sacred natural site. Areas of land or water having special spiritual significance to peoples and … influence of their network of protected areas; ø natural resource ministries responsible for protected area agencies … Links between faiths and the conservation of land and water were found in every belief system examined by Dudley et …

… The rapid expansion of tourism facilities is causing water pollution due to excessive water use and inadequate sewage systems. The overflow of … P. (2012) Managing Natural World Heritage. World Heritage Resource Manual. UNESCO, Paris, France. 7. UNESCO World …

… is the Baltic Sea, which is the largest body of brackish water in the world and contains many unique habitats that … activities do not necessarily have to be related to resource exploitation, for example by oil rigs, but could … islands or installations for producing energy from the water, currents or winds. Another use of the marine …

… traps. Again, the design and construction reflect local water conditions and available materials as well as the … in the flooded forests of the Amazon. In the latter, water levels can increase by as much as 10-12 metres in … marshes in the Mediterranean. Management of the water resource itself, as well as the need for efficient com- …

… 22/06/12 10:48 Page2 About the World Heritage Resource Manual Series Since the World Heritage Convention … 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 …

… for maintaining the foug- garas, human-made undergrou- nd water systems, has assured water supplies to oases since the 7th century. An interesting … a simple but effective system for settling disputes over water based on quick, oral procedures and a high level of …

… 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 …