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IUCN World Heritage Studies

IUCN Publication

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

This study identifies the relationships that exist between World Heritage cultural landscapes and protected areas, and documents the practical management and governance associations that occur between them.

Author(s):

  • Finke, Gunnar

Organization(s):

  • IUCN, Protected Areas Programme
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2013
IUCN Grey Literature

Étude sur l'application du Critère VII : réflexion sur les phénomènes naturels remarquables et la beauté naturelle exceptionnelle dans le cadre de la Convention du patrimoine mondial

L'objectif de la présente étude est d'examiner, de clarifier, et de renforcer l'application et l'évaluation du critère (vii -- ontenir des phénomènes naturels remarquables ou des aires d'une beauté naturelle et d'une importance esthétique exceptionnelles) afin d'améliorer le conseil apporté aux É

Author(s):

  • Denyer, Susan
  • Leitão, Letícia
  • Migon, Piotr
  • Mitchell, Nora

Organization(s):

  • IUCN, World Heritage Programme
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2013
IUCN Grey Literature

Study on the application of criterion (vii) : considering superlative natural phenomena and exceptional natural beauty within the World Heritage Convention

The purpose of this study is to review, clarify and strengthen the application and assessment of criterion (vii -- contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance) in order to improve advice to States Parties in the nomination process and enha

Author(s):

  • Denyer, Susan
  • Leitão, Letícia
  • Migon, Piotr
  • Mitchell, Nora

Organization(s):

  • IUCN, World Heritage Programme
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2013
IUCN Publication

Outstanding universal value : standards for Natural World Heritage (Arabic version)

Author(s):

  • Badman, Tim
  • Bomhard, Bastian
  • Fincke, Annelie
  • Langley, Josephine
  • Rosabal, Pedro
  • Sheppard, David

Organization(s):

  • IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
  • IUCN, Protected Areas Programme
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2008
IUCN Publication

Management planning for natural World Heritage properties : a resource manual for practitioners (Arabic version)

World Heritage properties are some of the most unique places on our planet because of the range of outstanding and unique natural or cultural features and values that they contain. Like anything precious these places need to be protected and cared for responsibly.

Organization(s):

  • IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
  • IUCN, Protected Areas Programme
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2008
IUCN Publication

Natural World Heritage nominations : a resource manual for practitioners (Arabic version)

This Resource Manual represents IUCN’s advice to States Parties which are considering nominating a natural or mixed property for World Heritage status.

Author(s):

  • Badman, Tim
  • Bomhard, Bastian
  • Dingwall, P. R. (Paul Richard)

Organization(s):

  • IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
  • IUCN, Protected Areas Programme
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2008
IUCN Publication

Natural World Heritage nominations : a resource manual for practitioners

This Resource Manual represents IUCN’s advice to States Parties which are considering nominating a natural or mixed property for World Heritage status.

Author(s):

  • Badman, Tim
  • Bomhard, Bastian
  • Dingwall, P. R. (Paul Richard)

Organization(s):

  • IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
  • IUCN, Protected Areas Programme
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2008
IUCN Publication

World Heritage desert landscapes : potential priorities for the recognition of desert landscapes and geomorphological sites on the World Heritage List

The purpose of this study is to advise State Parties to the World Heritage Committee on nonpolar deserts as potential World Heritage Sites of Outstanding Universal Value with a focus on geomorphological aspects.

Author(s):

  • Goudie, Andrew
  • Seely, Mary

Organization(s):

  • IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
  • IUCN, Protected Areas Programme
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2011
IUCN Publication

Patrimoine mondial en péril : Recueil de décisions essentielles sur la conservation de biens naturels du patrimoine mondial utilisant la Liste du patrimoine mondial en péril

Author(s):

  • Badman, Tim
  • Bomhard, Bastian
  • Fincke, Annelie
  • Langley, Josephine
  • Rosabal, Pedro
  • Sheppard, David

Organization(s):

  • IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
  • IUCN, Protected Areas Programme
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2009
IUCN Publication

World Heritage in danger : A compendium of key decisions on the conservation of natural World Heritage properties via the List of World Heritage in Danger

Author(s):

  • Badman, Tim
  • Bomhard, Bastian
  • Fincke, Annelie
  • Langley, Josephine
  • Rosabal, Pedro
  • Sheppard, David

Organization(s):

  • IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
  • IUCN, Protected Areas Programme
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2009
IUCN Publication

World Heritage volcanoes : A thematic study. A global review of volcanic World Heritage properties : present situation, future prospects and management requirements

Author(s):

  • Wood, Chris

Organization(s):

  • IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
  • IUCN, Protected Areas Programme
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2009
IUCN Publication

Management planning for natural World Heritage properties : a resource manual for practitioners

World Heritage properties are some of the most unique places on our planet because of the range of outstanding and unique natural or cultural features and values that they contain. Like anything precious these places need to be protected and cared for responsibly.

Organization(s):

  • IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
  • IUCN, Protected Areas Programme
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2008
IUCN Publication

Serial natural World Heritage properties : An initial analysis of the serial natural properties on the World Heritage List

Author(s):

  • Badman, Tim
  • Engels, Barbara
  • Koch, Philipp

Organization(s):

  • Germany, Bundesamt für Naturschutz (BfN)
  • IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
  • IUCN, Protected Areas Programme
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2009
IUCN Publication

World Heritage caves and karst : a thematic study

Author(s):

  • Williams, Paul

Organization(s):

  • IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
  • IUCN, Protected Areas Programme
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2008
IUCN Publication

Valeur universelle exceptionnelle : normes pour le patrimoine mondial naturel

Author(s):

  • Badman, Tim
  • Bomhard, Bastian
  • Fincke, Annelie
  • Langley, Josephine
  • Rosabal, Pedro
  • Sheppard, David

Organization(s):

  • IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
  • IUCN, Protected Areas Programme
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2008
IUCN Publication

Outstanding universal value : standards for Natural World Heritage

Author(s):

  • Badman, Tim
  • Bomhard, Bastian
  • Fincke, Annelie
  • Langley, Josephine
  • Rosabal, Pedro
  • Sheppard, David

Organization(s):

  • IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
  • IUCN, Protected Areas Programme
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2008
IUCN Publication

World heritage and protected areas : an initial analysis of the contribution of the World Heritage Convention to the global network of protected areas presented to the 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee, Québec City, Canada, in July 2008

Author(s):

  • Badman, Tim
  • Bomhard, Bastian

Organization(s):

  • IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
  • IUCN, Protected Areas Programme
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
  • WCMC
Publication Year: 
2008
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