Policy Compendium
Themes2.7.4.1 - Generalclose2.2.6.4 - Significant modifications to the boundariesclose2.2.6.2 - Buffer Zonesclose2.2.5.4 - Sustainable useclose2.2.5.3 - Management systemsclose2.2.5.2 - Legislative, regulatory and contractual measures for protectionclose2.2.6 - Boundaries and buffer zonesclose2.2.2 - World Heritage criteriaclose2.4 - Upstream Processclose
2 - Policies Regarding CREDIBILITY of the World Heritage List
2.7 - Types of World Heritage properties
2.7.4 - Cultural Landscapes
Synthesis based on relevant Committee decisions
The World Heritage committee recommends addressing landscape surveys and the historic evolution of the landscape, as a holistic reflection of history and cultural traditions and of the interaction between culture and nature, including the way the landscape has been shaped by human practices and natural resources (based on Case law on decisions on Nominations).
The World Heritage committee recommends addressing landscape surveys and the historic evolution of the landscape, as a holistic reflection of history and cultural traditions and of the interaction between culture and nature, including the way the landscape has been shaped by human practices and natural resources (based on Case law on decisions on Nominations).
Theme: | 2.7.4.1 - General |
See for examples Decisions: | 31 COM 8B.33 31 COM 8B.28 |
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