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Cultural landscapes

Scope note

Designates land and water areas significantly altered or modified by human actions; used in contrast to "natural landscapes," that designate areas where human effects, if present, are not ecologically significant to the regions as a whole.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30008932

Broader Terms used

landscapes (environments)

Term used for

landscapes, cultural

Equivalent Terms used

cultural landscape

Created

13yrs ago

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