World Heritage Flashcards
What dose natural part of the environment mean
A physical part like the Tasmanian wilderness
What is a cultural part of the environment
A man Mande part of the environment like the effiel tower
What dose the site have to have if it is to be a part of the world heritage sites list
It has to be of great universal value and meet at least one of the ten criteria
What is heritage
Our legacy from the past
What we live with today
What we pass on to the future generations
Where is mungo man found
Willandra lakes region
Who maintains the sites
The government of the countries do along withs not for profit companies like earth watch, WHC (world heritage committee) and UNESCO
Why is there a world heritage danger list
There is a list for the heritage sites in danger of being destroyed due to things like water levels changing of fire. For example Venice is sinking due to a rise in water levels
How many natural criteria are there
4
How many cultural criteria is there
6
What dose UNESCO stand for
United Nations educational scientific and cultural organisation