What are UNESCO Natural World Heritage Sites?

A UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site is an area or landmark that has either a historical, cultural, scientific or other form of significance. These sites are selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Each site is legally protected and supported. My project focuses solely on the natural world heritage sites. To be selected as a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, this site must have at least one of the four following criteria: " (1) to contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance, (2) to be outstanding examples representing major stages of earth's history, including the record of life, significant on-going geological processes in the development of landforms, or significant geomorphic or physiographic features, (3) to be outstanding examples representing significant on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of plants and animals, and (4) to contain the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or conservation." 

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