Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems: A Shared Vision of Agricultural, Ecological and Traditional Societal Sustainability
全球重要农业文化遗产：一个有助于提高农业、生态与传统社会可持续性的综合观点

In line with the sustainable development and environmental agenda, many approaches to sustainable natural resources management have been conceptualised and implemented, to support rural communities and improve their livelihoods. One of the initiatives launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations few years ago is the conservation and adaptive management of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). Built on local resources and dynamic knowledge and time-tested experiences, Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) reflect the evolution of humanity, the diversity of its knowledge, and its profound harmony with nature. These living and evolving systems and communities have kept their distinct identities intact on the strength of unifying values such as nature, family, community, history, and a sense of belonging to their natural habitats. Dynamic conservation of GIAHS is an example of a holistic management approach; a shared vision of agricultural, ecological and traditional societal sustainability. Work is ongoing worldwide to promote recognition of GIAHS and safeguard their continued co-evolution.