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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.