The phrase "addition to its importance as a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the significance or value of something in relation to other factors or aspects.
Example: "In addition to its importance as a cultural landmark, the museum also serves as an educational resource for the community."
Alternatives: "besides its significance as a" or "in conjunction with its value as a".
In addition to its importance as a source of fibre, Chinese fir plantations also play an important role in water and soil conservation, and in climate regulation through their function as carbon sinks (Tian et al. 2002; Wang et al. 2009).
In addition to its importance as a working animal and a pet species, the dog is an important intermediate model species for human tumour biology.
In addition to its importance as a base for shipbuilding and the construction of locomotives, Dalian is a thriving manufacturer of machines, electronics, chemicals, petroleum products, and textiles; high-technology enterprises have become increasingly important.
In addition to its importance as a source of edible (cooking) oil the argan tree is also a major source of forage for sheep, goats and cattle.
In addition to its importance as a model insect in plant defense studies, this pest can cause economic losses to host plant crops, as mining larvae consume foliage while dwelling inside leaves [ 16].
That makes this clade particularly interesting as a biological transformation [37], [38], [39] in addition to its importance in understanding the relationship of homeotic change to human origins.
In addition to its growing importance as a tourist centre, Keswick developed a reputation for its manufacture of pencils during the 19th century.
In addition to its primary importance as an active intervention, the pharmacological category also comprises over a quarter (26%) of all comparator interventions in the CDSR.
Hunt, on his return from Europe, married Louisa Perkins, daughter of one of the city's most prominent art patrons, and, in so doing, sealed his influence on a generation of collectors - in addition to his importance as a painting teacher.
In addition to its agricultural importance, barley evolved as a model species for the Triticeae [ 12, 13].
