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Heritage Ecology, as a way of knowing, is proposed as the line of thought which involvesmulti-disciplinary and multi-code research, and is also deeply conditioned by belief about our built nature and destiny and the ways to follow the path of sustainable development. Heritage Ecology, as yoga of place is close to geomancy, and linked to the Gaia theory and connectedness of human psyche to the earth-spirit. Following the path of a paradigm shift, it follows a systems approach to project the mysteries of the Living Earth. As cultural resource, heritage represents the sacredscapes of mystic-religious sites, built-structures, historical monuments and the perceived natural scenarios and landscapes. The UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites committee has prepared a list of 360 such sites based on their criteria, and many thematic issues of concern are described. The environmental problems result from people living out of harmony with nature; heritage ecology would help to re-search the cosmic integrity -- our intrinsic value deeply rooted in our cultural traditions and maintained by the continuing traditions of rituals, festivities, pilgrimages and associative religious activities. Heritage resource conservation is a strategy of sustainable development. In this march the idea of heritage zoning is a rational design for practising heritage ecology. But above all the Self-realisation, deeper consciousness and financial support are the pre-requisite for the survival and practice of Heritage Ecology. Key words. Conservation, cultural resource, Earth mysteries, ethical values, Gaia, heritage ecology, heritage zoning, sustainability, a systems approach.