Overview

The Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site is universally important for its unique and dense concentration of outstanding prehistoric monuments and sites which together form a landscape without parallel. It covers approximately 52 square kilometres of land in Wiltshire. The Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site Management Plan sets out the strategy for the protection of the Site for present and future generations. The primary aim of the Plan is to protect the Site’s Outstanding Universal Value, taking into account other interests such as farming, nature conservation, tourism, research, education and the local community. It also explains the significance of the Site, outlines the key management issues and long-term aims, as well as the detailed actions for achieving them.

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Author:   Elizabeth Nichols ,  Rachel Tyson
Publisher:   Historic England
Imprint:   Historic England
Weight:   1.280kg
ISBN:  

9781848023499

ISBN 10:   1848023499
Pages:   340
Publication Date:   15 May 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Part One: The Management Plan and the significance of the Stonehenge and Avebury World Heritage Site Introduction 1. Function of the World Heritage Site Management Plan 2. Description and Significance of the World Heritage Site 3. Review of Progress on World Heritage Site Management Plans 4. Current Policy Context 5. Current Management Context Part Two: Key Management Issues and Opportunities 6. Introduction 7. Planning and Policy 8. Conservation 9. Visitor Management and Sustainable Tourism 10. Interpretation, Learning and Community Engagement 11. Roads and Traffic 12. Research 13. Management, Liaison and Monitoring Arrangements Part Three: Aims and Policies 14. Introduction Part Four: Implementing the Plan 15. Partnership Working and Management Principles Bibliography Endnotes Appendices Maps Facts and Figures Glossary Index

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