| environ. |
natural monument A natural/cultural feature which is of outstanding or unique value because of its inherent rarity, representative of aesthetic qualities or cultural significance. Guidance for selection of a natural monument is: 1. The area should contain one or more features of outstanding significance (appropriate natural features include spectacular waterfalls, caves, craters, fossil beds, sand dunes and marine features, along with unique or representative fauna and flora; associated cultural features might include cave dwellings, cliff-top forts, archaeological sites, or natural sites which have heritage significance to indigenous peoples).; 2. The area should be large enough to protect the integrity of the feature and its immediately related surroundings (因为它内在的稀有性、审美质量或者文化意义上的代表性而具有杰出或者独特价值的一个自然/文化特征。 对一座天然纪念物选择的指导是： a.此地区应该包含一个或更多杰出意义的特点(合适的自然特征包括壮观的瀑布、山洞，火山口、化石层、沙丘和海，伴随独特或者有代表性的动植物群；相关的文化特征可以包括对当地人有遗产意义的窑洞、悬崖堡垒、考古遗址或者自然场所); b.地区应该大得足以保护其特征和紧密相关的环境的完整性。) |
