《文化資產保存法》是中華民國為保存及活用文化資產,充實國民精神生活,發揚多元文化而立之法,文化資產之保存、維護、宣揚,以及權利的轉移都依據此法規定,該法未規定者,則依據其他相關法律的規定。該法初版於1982年制定;2005年進行整體性與結構性修法,產生第二版;2016年全文修正,產生第三版。目前內容包括11章、113條。根據該法,文化資產為具有文化價值經指定或登錄者,包括古蹟、歷史建築、聚落、遺址、文化景觀、傳統藝術、民俗及有關文物、古物、自然地景等七大類。其中自然地景之主管機關在中央為行政院農業委員會。本文說明「自然景觀」觀念在《文化資產保存法》中的演變,並指出2016年《文化資產保存法》第三版公布後,已接續修訂施行細則以及其它相關子法,如各項辦法及要點等。
Article 3 of the "Cultural Heritage Preservation Act" (2016.07.27) states: The term "cultural heritage" referred to in this Act means the following designated or registered tangible or intangible cultural heritages which are of cultural value from the point of view of history, art or science: under 1. Tangible Cultural Heritage, (9) says: Natural Landscapes and Natural Monuments: Natural zones, land formations, geological phenomena, plants, or minerals, which are of value in preserving natural environments. These words of the Article evolved through the years since the first edition of the "Cultural Heritage Preservation Act" was enacted and promulgated by the Presidential Order on the 26th May of the 71st year (1982). This paper reviews the changes that took place during the past years, and point out the gradual progress which will keep on in the following years when more experience indicate there is a better performance expected. Bylaws accompany the Act has been completed revised version to guarantee the success of the Act.