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Geological World Heritage

Complete Title: 
Geological World Heritage : a revised global framework for the application of criterion (viii) of the World Heritage Convention
IUCN Publication
Abstract: 

In 2005, IUCN published a report entitled Geological World Heritage: A Global Framework (Dingwall et al., 2005). The aim of that report was to discuss and advise on the role of the World Heritage Convention in recognising and protecting geological and geomorphological heritage. The aim of the present report is to fully revise and update the 2005 report and to look at the potential impact of the new UNESCO Global Geopark designation on future inscriptions to the World Heritage List under criterion (viii). This aim has been achieved through a thorough review of the 2005 report, and in particular the thematic approach to geology that the report used. This has led to the proposal of a rationalised set of 11 themes to guide the application of criterion (viii). This report also examines the processes of comparative analysis and questions of site integrity in relation to properties listed for geological and geomorphological values. 

Imprint: 
Gland, Switzerland : 2021
Physical Description: 
vi, 118p. : ill., maps
Publication Year: 
2021
ISBN: 
978-2-8317-2141-5
DOI: 
https://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.CH.2021.12.en
Notes: 

Including bibliographic references.

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Edition: 
1
Language(s): 
English
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Record created: 2021/07/27
Record updated: 2022/05/24