Chapter 6 - Tangata Whenua and Heritage sensitivity. Information on archaeological sites is available from the Council, the Department of Conservation, the New Zealand Archaeological Association and iwi. The register will include an indication of the importance of the item to the community in order for different levels of protection to be assigned. The schedule (refer Volume Two, Appendix A) includes these classifications. Items so registered will be subject to special controls and procedures as specified in the rules. They may also be eligible to receive the benefits provided by the incentives outlined below. Criteria for Identifying Specific Heritage Resources Criteria for selection of places or objects: a) Whether the place or object has value as a local land- mark, over a length of time; b) Whether the place or object has historic association with a person or event of note, or has strong public association for any reason; c) Whether the place or object reflects past skills, style or workmanship which would make it of educational or architectural value; d) Whether the place or object is unique or rare, or a work of art; e) Whether the place or object is important to tangata whenua; f) Whether the place or object is physically prominent or well sited; g) Whether the place, as a whole, rather than in separate units, reflects a townscape which has developed in earlier years and has value for the Marlborough Sounds both now and in the future; and h) Whether the place or object forms part of a precinct or area of heritage value. Criteria for identifying heritage trees Criteria for selection of heritage trees (notable and historic trees): a) Any tree commemorating an important local event either in Maori or European history, settlement and development; b) Any tree that is regarded as an important landmark and has been acknowledged as such for a significant period of time; c) Any tree that has historic association with a well- known public figure or has had strong public association for some reason; 6 - 7