UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre

UNEP-WCMC, in collaboration with the UNESCO WH Centre and IUCN, has prepared a review of the World Heritage network in relation to global biogeography, biodiversity and habitats. The assessment is a contribution to the World Heritage Global Strategy. The Global Strategy adopted by the World Heritage Committee aims to achieve a balanced, representative and credible World Heritage List that reflects the world's diverse heritage.

Introduction	(2,077bytes)
Biodiversity Analysis	(22,581bytes)
Biogeographic Analysis	(15,267bytes)
Global Habitat Analysis	(2,986bytes)
Recommendations/Annex	(2,986bytes)
WHN - Habitats and Biodiversity Review (Entire Document)	(45,551bytes)

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Map 1: WH Sites and Udvardy Biomes in Asia
Map 2: WH Sites and Udvardy Biomes in Africa
Map 3: WH Sites and Udvardy Biomes in North America
Map 4: WH Sites and Udvardy Biomes in South America
Map 5: WH Sites and Udvardy Biomes in Europe
Map 6: WH Sites and Udvardy Biomes in Oceania/Australasia
Map 7: WH Sites and WWF Global 200 Ecoregions in Asia
Map 8: WH Sites and WWF Global 200 Ecoregions in Africa
Map 9: WH Sites and WWF Global 200 Ecoregions in North America
Map 10: WH Sites and WWF Global 200 Ecoregions in South America
Map 11: WH Sites and WWF Global 200 Ecoregions in Europ
Map 12: WH Sites and WWF Global 200 Ecoregions in Oceania/Australasia
Map 13: World Heritage Sites and Major Habitat Types in Asia
Map 14: WH Sites and Major Habitat Types in Africa
Map 15: WH Sites and Major Habitat Types in North America
Map 16: WH Sites and Major Habitat Types in South America
Map 17: WH Sites and Major Habitat Types in Europe
Map 18: WH Sites and Major Habitat Types in Oceania/Australasia
Map 19: WH Sites and Conservation International Biodiversity Hotspots in Asia
Map 20: WH Sites and Conservation International Biodiversity Hotspots in Africa
Map 21: WH Sites and Conservation International Biodiversity Hotspots in North America
Map 22: WH Sites and Conservation International Biodiversity Hotspots in South America
Map 23: WH Sites and Conservation International Biodiversity Hotspots in Europe
Map 24: WH Sites and Conservation International Biodiversity Hotspots in Oceania/Australasia
Map 25: WH Sites and BirdLIfe International EBAs in Asia
Map 26: WH Sites and BirdLIfe International EBAs in Africa
Map 27: WH Sites and BirdLIfe International EBAs in North America
Map 28: WH Sites and BirdLIfe International EBAs in South America
Map 29: WH Sites and BirdLIfe International EBAs in Europe
Map 30: WH Sites and BirdLIfe International EBAs in Oceania/Australasia
Map 31: World Heritage Sites and Centres of Plant Diversity in Asia
Map 32: WH Sites and Centres of Plant Diversity in Africa
Map 33: WH Sites and Centres of Plant Diversity in North America
Map 34: WH Sites and Centres of Plant Diversity in South America
Map 35: WH Sites and Centres of Plant Diversity in Europe
Map 36: WH Sites and Centres of Plant Diversity in Oceania/Australasia
Map 37: WH Sites, Biomes, Ecoregions, Major Habitats and Global Conservation Priorities in Asia
Map 38: WH Sites, Biomes, Ecoregions, Major Habitats and Global Conservation Priorities in Africa
Map 39: WH Sites, Biomes, Ecoregions, Major Habitats and Global Conservation Priorities in North America
Map 40: WH Sites, Biomes, Ecoregions, Major Habitats and Global Conservation Priorities in South America
Map 41: WH Sites, Biomes, Ecoregions, Major Habitats and Global Conservation Priorities in Europe
Map 42: WH Sites, Biomes, Ecoregions, Major Habitats and Global Conservation Priorities in Oceania/ Australasia

Supporting Information - Contributions to the Global Theme Study of World Heritage Natural Sites

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