Evaluation for landscape aesthetic value of the Natural World Heritage Site

Ha, Shangchen; Yang, Zhaoping

doi:10.1007/s10661-019-7607-9

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“…UNESCO's assessment of heritage sites is based on a comprehensive assessment of the value elements of heritage, the integrity of the values, originality and the degree of disturbance [12,24]. The selection of integrity indicators is mainly based on aesthetic and bioecological characteristics as well as on the integrity of elements of the natural vertical zones, including the alpine lakes, glaciers and rare and endangered animals and plants [15,22]. The landscape type's functional dominance index is comprehensively used to reflect the bioecological, aesthetic and ecological values of the different landscape types [17,24].…”

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“…Additionally, they have studied the practical functions, interests and compositional characteristics of a sites' OUV and proposed relevant protection measures for targeted protection [8,12,13]. Among these components, the aesthetic component of OUV (criterion vii) for a WNHS is incorporates aspects of its geological and bioecological values [14,15], the integrity of the landscape (scale, shape) [16,17], characteristics of the landscape group (richness, combination, difference) [18] and the landscape's attributes (uniqueness, rarity, typicality, originality) [19,20]. The bioecological component of OUV (criteria ix, x) for a WNHS reflects the ecological processes and characteristics of plants and animals in the ecosystem of the respective biogeographical area, the habitat and biodiversity.…”

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“…Through the evaluation of landscape features, Sustainability 2019, 11, 5953 3 of 27 detailed outlines of heritage resources, public preference statistics, questionnaires and interviews, scholars often conduct a comprehensive assessment of the heritage site value from the natural factors, environmental conditions, historical social factors, aesthetics and factors [8,11,14,24,26]. They also analyze the environmental capacity and sensitivity of the different landscape features to develop the most suitable protection and development strategies for the WNHS [15,20].There are many relevant studies on ecological security, ecological sensitivity, ecological vulnerability and ecological health in WNHSs [28,[37][38][39][40][41]. From the perspective of natural resource protection and sustainable development, scholars select indices that represent geographical features, landscapes, land-use type and species diversity; these are then used to construct a comprehensive assessment model to study the characteristics of the temporal and spatial evolution and the influencing factors.…”

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“…Such characteristics are then studied using a variety of methods, including the Pressure-State-Response framework model [36], comprehensive index method [42], Radial Basis Function neural network model [43], multi-objective decision model [44], the Grey Model (GM (1,1)) [45]. Research methods for index weighting include objective methods, such as the entropy weight method, mean square error method and principal component analysis method, as well as subjective weighting methods, including the analytic hierarchy process, grey correlation degree analysis and the Delphi method [15,21,39,46]. Additionally, scholars often use field plot survey methods to record basic information at a given location (altitude, slope, aspect, slope-direction, geographic location, etc.)…”

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Conservation Value of World Natural Heritage Sites’ Outstanding Universal Value via Multiple Techniques—Bogda, Xinjiang Tianshan

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Han

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The protection of World Natural Heritage Sites (WNHSs) has become a global undertaking, wherein Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) is an important aspect of heritage protection. Focusing on the protection of the aesthetic and bioecological values of Bogda (one component of Xinjiang Tianshan WNHS), 17 indicators are selected to construct a Heritage Value Protection Significance Index (HVPSI) and a related Heritage Value Protection Index (HVI). From these, the level of OUV conservation is obtained according to the five aspects of integrity, vulnerability, sensitivity, degree of human impact and environmental factors. The spatial autocorrelation analysis method was applied to the OUV conservation indices to comprehensively reflect the spatial-pattern characteristics of the heritage value in the study area. According to the spatial-division of the HVPSI, the plant community composition and diversity characteristics of different HVPSI zones are analyzed by a field survey (July 2018 and 2019). To verify the rationality of space partition and identify the OUV elements in each HVPSI district, a spatial-econometric model is then used to explore the relationship among HVPSI, HVI and community diversity. This study provides a scientific basis for management of heritage sites and a theoretical basis for further investigation into heritage site indicators. Sustainability 2019, 11, 5953 2 of 27examples representing significant on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of plants and animals [bioecology]; and (x) to contain the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or conservation [habitat standards] [3]. Since the adoption of the 'Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage' by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on November 16, 1972, many countries have actively attempted to protect their cultural and natural heritage through declaration of world heritage sites [2]. To qualify as a WNHS, a heritage site must contribute Outstanding Universal Value (OUV). OUV is defined as 'cultural and/or natural significance which is so exceptional as to transcend national boundaries and to be of common importance for present and future generations of all humanity' [3]. Acknowledging and satisfying the requirements of OUV is an important part of heritage conservation and at the core of the standards of heritage value. The refinement of a WNHS's OUV standards is a key aspect in the declaration and protection of WNHSs. Furthermore, refining OUV requirements has important scientific and practical significance in the formulation of relevant protection and management policies [4].To define OUV, scholars have compared and analyzed the multiple values of landscapes, ecology, science, technology, ec...

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