The Antonine Wall Management Plan 2013-18 - Glasgow City Council

APpendix H
GLOSSARY
Antonine Wall
The Roman Empire frontier system running across
central Scotland from the Firth of Forth to the Clyde
Estuary, constructed c AD 142 on the orders of the
Emperor Antoninus Pius. Inscribed as part of the
Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site in
July 2008.
Authenticity
Depending on the type of cultural heritage, and its
cultural context, properties may be understood to
meet the conditions of authenticity if their cultural
values (as recognized in the nomination criteria
proposed) are truthfully and credibly expressed
through a variety of attributes including: form and
design; materials and substance; use and function;
traditions, techniques and management systems;
location and setting; language, and other forms of
intangible heritage; spirit and feeling; and other
internal and external factors.
Biodiversity
The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in
a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually
considered to be important and desirable.
Brand Identity
This is a means/method by which an organisation can
promote itself to customers, for example by the use
of a name, trademark or logo, communications, and
visual appearance, that clearly distinguish it from other
organisations.
Buffer Zone
For the purposes of effective protection of the
nominated property, a buffer zone is an area
surrounding the nominated property which has
complementary legal and/or customary restrictions
placed on its use and development to give an added
layer of protection to the property. This should include
the immediate setting of the nominated property,
important views and other areas or attributes that are
functionally important as a support to the property
and its protection. The area constituting the buffer
zone should be determined in each case through
appropriate mechanisms.
Capacity Building
Capacity building is a participatory process through
which individuals, groups, organizations and societies
enhance their ability to identify and meet challenges
themselves, through improving knowledge, skills and
resources.
Criteria for selection of World Heritage Sites
To be included on the World Heritage List, Sites
must be of outstanding universal value and meet at
least one out of ten selection criteria. These criteria
are explained in the Operational Guidelines for the
Implementation of the World Heritage Convention
which, besides the text of the Convention, is the
main working tool on World Heritage. The criteria
are regularly revised by the Committee to reflect the
evolution of the World Heritage concept itself.
Earthwork
A bank or mound of earth used as a rampart or
fortification.
Ecosystems
A biological community of interacting organisms and
their physical environment. Ecosystems are defined
by the network of interactions among organisms, and
between organisms and their environment. Ecosystem
services can be defined as the benefits people obtain
from ecosystems.
Environmental Report
An Environmental Report is the culmination of a
Strategic Environmental Assessment. It sets out how
the plan has been assessed, and how that assessment
has influenced plan-making process (usually through
recommended changes or mitigation). Consultation
on an Environmental Report, alongside consultation
on the plan itself, is a formal stage required for all plans
likely to have significant environmental effects.
Geodiversity
Geodiversity is the variety of rocks, minerals, fossils,
landforms, sediments and soils, together with the
natural processes which form and alter them.
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