Natural heritage

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  • natural heritage
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  • Generally, the world's natural resources as handed down to the present generation, and specifically, the earth's outstanding physical, biological and geological formations, and habitats of threatened species of animals and plants and areas with scientific, conservation or aesthetic value.
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Abstract from DBPedia
    Natural heritage refers to the sum total of the elements of biodiversity, including flora and fauna, ecosystems and geological structures. It forms part of our natural resources.

    ユネスコが登録する世界遺産は、その特質に応じて「文化遺産」「自然遺産」「複合遺産」に分類されている。この項目では、そのうち「自然遺産」について扱う。

    (Source: http://dbpedia.org/resource/Natural_heritage)