World Hertige Sites

Question 1

What does UNESCO stand for?

Answer 1

United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation.

Question 2

What is the criteria for becoming a natural world heritage site?

Answer 2

• represents natural beauty
• ongoing evolution
• earths major stages
• endangered species

Question 3

What is the cultural criteria for a world heritage site?

Answer 3

• historical value
• creative genius
• evidence of a civilisation that still exists or has dissapeared
• human interaction with the environment
• directly associated with traditions, beliefs, ideas or beliefs
• shows human values over an area

Question 4

How can a world heritage site be in danger?

Answer 4

Threats, pollution, natural disasters, world wars etc.

Question 5

What is heritage ?

Answer 5

Our legacy from the the past
What we live with today
What we will pass onto future generations

Question 6

What are the 6 steps to becoming a world her write site?

Answer 6

Tentative list
Nomination file
World hematite centre 
Advisory bodies
World heritage list 
Criteria