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… of Asia for many hundreds of years. Wetlands – a cultural landscape for learning and leisure W W F H O N G K O N G /L E … Heritage Information Pack: 8 Wetlands -- a cultural landscape for learning and leisure …

… of rice, for example, has created a characteristic landscape in many parts of the world. Originating in China … provide another re- markable example of a living, cultural landscape – genera- tions of farmers have main- tained the … a specialized food culture in these regions. “The wetland landscape is often a truly cultural landscape, reflecting the …

… is a universal recreational island with beautiful natural landscape received as a gift from nature which draws more … presence of tangible and intangible cultural values in the landscape,8 have also been considered. Strictly speaking, … conservation measures, and integrated into the wider landscape and seascape. The European Diploma for Protected …

… Wetlands and Why Do They Matter? temporary features of the landscape and will change and eventually disappear, whilst … Wetland Habitat Types Marine and coastal wetlands Wetland landscape units that are influenced by river flows include: • … and rich biodiversity they support and as "kidneys of the landscape" because of the functions they perform in the …

… heritage – a management challenge Wetlands – a cultural landscape The World Heritage Convention, cultural landscapes and wetlands Wetlands – a cultural landscape for learning and leisure Wetlands and spiritual … represents a link with the past and the wetland cultural landscape still provides that intangible ‘sense of place’ …

… by the flora and fauna of the Nile. West- ern European landscape painting from the 15th to the early 20th century, … are common wetland types in north- ern Europe and this landscape has been the basis for stories, legends and …

… categories: a) loss or degradation of wetland area and landscape; b) changes in the water regime (e.g., velocity, …