World Heritage Sites Flashcards
How does a place become world heritage listed?
To be included on the World Heritage List, a site must have global natural or cultural significance and satisfy the strict criteria outlined by UNESCO.
What would be classified as a cultural site?
A cultural site could, for example, be a masterpiece of creative genius, have great architectural merit, be associated with ideas or beliefs of universal significance, or be an outstanding example of a traditional way of life representative of a particular culture.
What would be classified as a natural site?
A natural site may represent a significant stage in the earth’s history, represent ongoing ecological and biological processes, contain the natural habitat of endangered species, or be a great place of scenic beauty.
What does the government have to agree to to make an area a WHS
The government must agree to protect the listed cultural and natural sites located within their borders.
Why is the A SITE OF YOUR CHOICE BUT THINK OF SOME THAT WE HAVE DONE IN CLASS on the World Heritage List?
Why is the Grand Canyon on the World Heritage List?
The Grand Canyon is on the World Heritage List because at nearly 1500 metres deep it is the most spectacular gorge in the world. Its horizontal strata retrace the geological history of the past two billion years. There are also prehistoric traces of human occupation.
