1 This type of landscape contains both natural and cultural features, which can combine to create landscapes of ver y high heritage value. However, on many occasions, the interference of people can damage the natural landscape and create serious environmental problems. Some of these landscapes are also protected by UNESCO. Cultural landscape. This is a natural landscape that has been transformed by people. Populations shape the environment according to their lifestyles, customs and traditions. They give it an identity and a historical value. People are not involved in the processes, functioning or transformations that occur in natural landscapes. Some of these landscapes are protected by UNESCO. Natural landscape. It is created exclusively by nature. It is made up of the physical features of the landscape and the natural phenomena that occur in it, both abiotic (mountains, rivers, etc.) and biotic (natural and native f lora and fauna). Yellowstone National Park (USA) Parque Nacional del Teide ( Tenerife) Las Médulas (León) Machu Picchu (Peru) Types of landscapes 27
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