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The Importance of Heritage

Heritage, both cultural and natural, are essential components of the world’s diversity and survival. They should be preserved for future generations.

Natural Heritage

These consist of the most important and unique ecosystems, wildlife, and landscapes in the world. Worldwide protected areas, like national parks and World Heritage sites, are established to conserve them.

The Role of Heritage Conservation

• Preservation of biological diversity
• Sustainable use of natural resources
• Maintainance of the ecological processes necessary for the survival of biological diversity

Cultural Heritage

These are the expressions of ways of living developed by a community and passed on from generation to generation. Cultural heritage is made up of many things large and small.

Types of Cultural Heritage

• Tangible cultural heritage: includes buildings and historic places, monuments, artifacts, etc.
• Intangible cultural heritage: includes oral traditions, performing arts, rituals
• Natural heritage: includes culturally significant landscapes and biodiversity