Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Greater Blue Mountains Area' has mentioned 'Biodiversity' in the following places:
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Its exceptional biodiversity values are complemented by numerous others, including indigenous and post-European-settlement cultural values, geodiversity, water production, wilderness, recreation and natural beauty. | UNESCO |
A significant proportion of the Australian continentxe2x80x99s biodiversity, especially its scleromorphic flora, occur in the area. | UNESCO |
The areaxe2x80x99s integrity depends upon the complexity of its geological structure, geomorphology and water systems, which have created the conditions for the evolution of its outstanding biodiversity and which require the same level of protection. | UNESCO |
All World Heritage properties in Australia are xe2x80x98matters of national environmental significancexe2x80x99 protected and managed under national legislation, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. | UNESCO |
The major management challenges identified in the Strategic Plan fall into six categories: uncontrolled or inappropriate use of fire; inappropriate recreation and tourism activities, including the development of tourism infrastructure, due to increasing Australian and overseas visitor pressure and commercial ventures; invasion by pest species including weeds and feral animals; loss of biodiversity and geodiversity at all levels; impacts of human-enhanced climate change; and lack of understanding of heritage values. | UNESCO |
These objectives are also consistent with the Australian World Heritage management principles, contained in regulations under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. | UNESCO |