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Sacred natural sites: Guidelines for protected area managers

… in French. Identification and Gap Analysis of Key Biodiversity Areas: Targets for Comprehensive Protected Area … single tree or rock formation, or can extend to an entire mountain range. In some cases, whole landscapes are regarded … mainly for wilderness protection Mongolia Bogd Khan Mountain The mountain is significant to Buddhism and …
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World Heritage, Wilderness and Large Landscapes and Seascapes

… the role of the Convention in protecting the planet’s biodiversity and in positioning the worlds’ most iconic … large sites, for example in North America (Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks) and in Africa (Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania) … Area in Costa Rica was expanded to link coastal areas to mountain ranges (UNESCO 2014). However, most sites have not …
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IUCN World Heritage Outlook 2 - A conservation assessment of all natural World Heritage sites

… the World Heritage Convention in protecting the planet’s biodiversity and natural heritage, and in positioning the … time and raise public awareness of their importance for biodiversity conservation. ■ Identify the most pressing … Arab States Iraq The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: refuge of biodiversity and the relict landscape of the Mesopotamian …
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Managing Natural World Heritage

… places in the world, characterized by their outstanding biodiversity, ecosystems, geology or superb natural … WCPA Vice-Chair for World Heritage • Jorge Recharte, The Mountain Institute, Peru • Jorge Rivas, Senior Conservation … (e.g. tourism based on rare or iconic species, such as mountain gorillas, or important landscapes and geological …
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Managing Natural World Heritage - World Heritage Resource Manual

… places in the world, characterized by their outstanding biodiversity, ecosystems, geology or superb natural … WCPA Vice-Chair for World Heritage • Jorge Recharte, The Mountain Institute, Peru • Jorge Rivas, Senior Conservation … (e.g. tourism based on rare or iconic species, such as mountain gorillas, or important landscapes and geological …
21 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Linking Landscapes - Exploring the relationships between World Heritage cultural landscapes and IUCN protected areas

… IUCN protected areas Lead author Gunnar Finke, Advisor on Biodiversity, German International Cooperation (GIZ) With … None Brazil Rio de Janeiro: Carioca Landscapes between the Mountain and the Sea 2012 (v)(vi) IIb & III Tijuca National … V Japan Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range 2004 (ii)(iii)(iv)(vi) III Yoshino-Kumano …
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Culture and wetlands: A Ramsar guidance document

… role in relation to each site and their possible impact on biodiversity. For many of these activi- ties, objectives are … and sports 3.6.1 Nature appreciation 3.6.2 Hiking and mountain climbing 3.6.3 Rafting and kayaking 3.6.4 Sailing … (new). 3.6.1 Nature appreciation 3.6.2 Hiking and mountain climbing 3.6.3 Rafting and kayaking 3.6.4 Sailing …
21 Jun 2026 Document

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

… of India campus with focus on nature conservation, biodiversity, and relations between forest, city, and people …
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