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Introduction to the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

… if occurring many hundreds of kilometres inland, often lead to widespread erosion and thereby large increases in … ports with financial benefits, these activities also lead to environmental and biodiversity concerns. Fisheries … freely. Failure to regulate will therefore inevitably lead to over-exploitation and economic inefficiency and …
26 May 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers

… this volume of the IUCN Guidelines in 2007 and acted as lead author and co-editor with Christopher McLeod. Members of … biosphere reserve networks, has in recent years taken the lead in identifying and drawing out lessons from the manage- … examples exist where indigenous communities are taking the lead in the development of protected areas that are rooted in …
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Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks

… as World Heritage sites and Biosphere Reserves). This can lead to the development of educational programmes for schools … visitors and foreign tourists. Sustainable tourism can lead to local job creation, provide conservation incentives … national economies through visitor spending, and benefits lead to direct and tangible payment flows into protected area …
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World Heritage, Wilderness and Large Landscapes and Seascapes

… wilderness is key to the conditions of integrity that lead to a site’s Outstanding Universal Value. This chapter … physically connected. Degradation of these areas can lead to species loss and compromised ecological processes in … knowledge systems and practices. However, this should not lead to their idealization as ready-made solutions. Many …
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Linking Landscapes - Exploring the relationships between World Heritage cultural landscapes and IUCN protected areas

… Heritage cultural landscapes and IUCN protected areas Lead author Gunnar Finke, Advisor on Biodiversity, German … de Groot, R. & Ramakrishnan, P.S. (coordinating lead authors), 2005. Cultural and Amenity Services. In: …
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Culture and wetlands: A Ramsar guidance document

… in favour of a stand-alone cultural criterion, which might lead to the designation of sites solely on the basis of their … new systems often result in unsustainable practices that lead to the collapse of the fisheries themselves. 48 O.2.3.1 … feasibility, certain actions are proposed that may lead to the conservation of traditional salinas, as follows: …
26 May 2026 Document

Report Advisory Body 'Our common dignity initiative on Rights-based Approaches in World Heritage'

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IUCN World Heritage Outlook 2 - A conservation assessment of all natural World Heritage sites

… with IUCN. We encourage any IUCN Member to follow their lead in helping to assure the long term protection of the …
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Strengthening the World Heritage Convention

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Cultural Heritage Information Pack: 2 The history of wetlands & people

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