Natural Monument
E917350
A Natural Monument is a protected natural feature or site of outstanding scientific, scenic, or cultural value, such as unique landscapes, geological formations, plants, or animals, designated for preservation under cultural property laws.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural property designation
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legal protection status ⓘ protected area category ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
maintain natural state of the feature
ⓘ
preserve aesthetic values ⓘ preserve cultural traditions linked to the site ⓘ preserve scientific research value ⓘ prevent degradation of the site ⓘ |
| canBe |
privately owned with legal protection
ⓘ
publicly owned ⓘ |
| differsFrom | large-scale protected areas such as national parks ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
designated for preservation
ⓘ
focuses on specific natural features rather than large areas ⓘ protected under cultural property laws ⓘ |
| hasDefinition | protected natural feature or site of outstanding scientific, scenic, or cultural value ⓘ |
| hasLegalEffect |
restrictions on construction
ⓘ
restrictions on land use ⓘ restrictions on resource extraction ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
preservation of cultural heritage
ⓘ
preservation of natural heritage ⓘ protection of biodiversity ⓘ protection of geodiversity ⓘ |
| hasScale | typically small area ⓘ |
| isDesignatedBy |
cultural heritage agencies
ⓘ
environmental protection agencies ⓘ government authorities ⓘ |
| mayAllow |
environmental education
ⓘ
regulated tourism ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| mayBeRecognizedAs |
national monument
ⓘ
natural heritage site ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
ancient trees
ⓘ
caves ⓘ rock formations ⓘ small ecosystems ⓘ waterfalls ⓘ |
| oftenAssociatedWith |
national identity
ⓘ
regional identity ⓘ |
| protects |
geological formations
ⓘ
rare animals ⓘ rare plants ⓘ sites of cultural value ⓘ sites of scenic value ⓘ sites of scientific value ⓘ unique landscapes ⓘ |
| regulatedBy |
national cultural property laws
ⓘ
nature conservation laws ⓘ |
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