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Introduction International World Heritage Interactive Maps Reports & Publications Archive ICCA
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Protected Areas and World Heritage

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The objectives of the World Heritage Convention are the identification, protection, conservation, presentation and transmission to future generations of the world's natural and cultural heritage. Nomination of properties is the responsibility of States Party to the Convention, but a range of global and regional studies have been undertaken to support national assessment of potential sites, and to assist in evaluation of nominations.


Contributions to the Global Theme Study of World Heritage Natural Sites

  1. World Heritage Thematic Study for Central Asia: A Regional Overview (posted Aug 04)
  2. Proceedings of the World Heritage Boreal Zone Workshop PDF file (posted Aug 04)
  3. Earth's Geological History: A Contextual Framework for Assessment of World Heritage Fossil Site nominations PDF file 717
  4. A Global Overview of Forest Protected Areas on the World Heritage List
  5. Human Use of World Heritage Natural Sites: A Global Overview
  6. A Global Overview of Wetland and Marine Protected Areas on the World Heritage List
  7. A Global Overview of Protected Areas on the World Heritage List of Particular Importance for BiodiversityPDF file Zip file of PDF
  8. A Global Overview of Mountain Protected AreasPDF file