World Heritage? Flashcards
1
Q
What is the criteria for cultural heritage?
A
- Human creative genius
- Importance exchange of human values overtime or over area
- Outstanding building/landscape that represents significant stages in human history
- Directly associated with events or traditions, ideas, beliefs.
- Evidence of a civilisation that has disappeared or which still exists
2
Q
What is the criteria for a natural heritage?
A
- Major stages of Earths history
- Important natural habitat containing endangered species
- Ongoing evolution of living things. Developing eco-systems
- Areas of natural beauty and importance
3
Q
Heritage is:
A
- our legacy from the past
- what we live with today
- what we pass on to future generations
4
Q
When did the world heritage committee start?
A
It was thought of after WW1 but wasn’t put forward until 1972 because of the threat to the Abu Simbel Temples in Egypt.
5
Q
What does UNSECO stand for?
A
United Nations Educational Scientific & Cultural Organisation
6
Q
How many sites were there in 1978 and 2006?
A
1978-12
2006- 830
7
Q
How often does The World Heritage Committee meet and how often does the government send a report on the site?
A
About once a year
Every six years
8
Q
What are the five main steps in the process of World Heritage listing?
A
- Tentative List
- Nominate
- World Heritage Centre- file submitted
- Advisory Bodies- evaluate
- World Heritage List- final decision
- Criteria- at least one of the ten criteria eg: Outstanding universal value
