NATURAL HERITAGE MAPPING TEMPLATE FOR VIEWS

NAME: (local/common) TYPE OF VIEW:

LOCATION (Provide the address
and coordinates if possible):
o Natural (e.g. mountains, sunrise, etc.)
o Cultural (man-made elements like houses)
o Mixed (both natural and cultural)
USE KEY MAP: (attach images)

USE HISTORICAL MAP: (optional; attach images)

DESCRIBE THE VIEW (include elements like VISIBILITY:

sunset, mountains, horizon, clouds, trees, birds, etc.) o Daily/ Time of Day: ___________
o Seasonal: __________________
o Rare Sighting
LOCATION OF VIEWPOINT:
o 360 degree view (panoramic)
o 180 degree view
o 90 degree view (limited)
o Static (standing or sitting)
o Mobile (on the move)
SIGNIFICANCE (Tick the appropriate category and provide a description for each)

o Historical (e.g. view is related to important historical events and people)

o Spiritual (e.g. used for rituals and spiritual activities)

o Social (e.g. important community memories)

o Aesthetic (e.g. intense beauty)

o Economic (e.g. tourism value)

o Scientific (scientific research purposes)

o Environmental (e.g. biodiversity, endemicity)

ORAL TRADITION (List, describe or attach a copy of the stories and narratives associated with the
landscape such as myths, legends, folk takes, etc.)

STATUTORY CONTROL (List and attach if possible the existing ordinances related to the landscape)

DESCRIBE THE THREATS:

o Natural threats (e.g. climate change, earthquake, landslide, etc.)

o Man-made threats (e.g. destruction/demolition, infrastructure and utilities development, obstruction

of view, garbage and waste management, etc.)

ACTUAL PICTURE ON SITE: (attach images)

SOURCE:

DATA USEFUL FOR WHICH ASPECT: LIST OF THE INFORMATION SOURCES

(Tick the appropriate category) List and attach the following:

o Tourism o Bibliography
o Education o Archival Sources
o Health o Name of Resource Persons and
o Religion and Spirituality Date of Interviews
o Legislation o Date of Physical Survey: ________
o Trade and Industry
o Public Works
NAME OF MAPPER:
o Communication
o Culture and History
o Transportation
o Information Technology DATE OF DOCUMENTATION:
o Agriculture
o Science
o Others: ____________________