Features

Features are the physical, biological or geological components or manifestations of a site that together contribute to its OUV.

For example, wetlands may be a feature of a larger management area. But within a wetland there may be features such as pools, wet scrub, bogs, reed marsh and so on. Colonies of a particular bird species may be a feature of a cliff; communities of plants may be a feature of a grassland.

Source(s): Climate Change Adaptation for Natural World Heritage Sites – A Practical Guide