Certainly we have the opportunity to do so with the organization I now work for, the Australian Heritage Commission, which advises on both natural places and cultural sites. The 20th century tide of Coke bottles which is affecting the environment so badly is also sweeping away traditional lifeways. In both cases we've reached the stage that we're really looking at little islands of things that are left in the middle of this sea. It's important to see things in an integrated way. One of the clearest examples of integration is the aboriginal view of the environment.
Sites are sacred to aboriginal groups because the landscape is sacred.
These sites are pinpoints in a sacred landscape, a focus of the power in the landscape which is made and upheld by the aboriginal ceremonies. The significance of the site is seen within the context of its environment. The same holds true for cultural places, whether they're historic or prehistoric. They arise out of an interaction with the landscape. If there is a methodology to assess the importance of cultural and natural values, then the potential for conflict is not great.