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Unesco, World Heritage Centre

Non IUCN Publication

Cultural landscapes : the challenges of conservation

Organization(s):

  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2003
Non IUCN Publication

Prirodnoe nasledie Rossii

Author(s):

  • Matyushkin, E. N.

Organization(s):

  • Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, Secretariat
  • Greenpeace Russia
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2002
Non IUCN Publication

Linking nature and culture... : report of the global strategy natural and cultural heritage expert meeting, 25 to 29 march 1998, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Author(s):

  • Droste, Bernd von
  • Rössler, Mechtild
  • Titchen, Sarah

Organization(s):

  • Netherlands, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries
  • Netherlands, Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Cultural Heritage Directorate
  • Netherlands, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
1998
Non IUCN Publication

World heritage sites : nomination files, 1978-1997

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
  • WCMC
Publication Year: 
1998
Non IUCN Publication

Revista del Patrimonio mundial

Organization(s):

  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Non IUCN Publication

Revue du patrimoine mondial

Organization(s):

  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Non IUCN Publication

The MAB network in the Mediterranean area : the national parks of Cilento-Vallo di Diano and Vesuvius

Author(s):

  • Lucarelli, Francesco

Organization(s):

  • UNESCO, Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
1999
Non IUCN Publication

La rete MAB nel Mediterraneo : parchi nazionali del Cilento e Vallo di Diano e del Vesuvio

Author(s):

  • Lucarelli, Francesco

Organization(s):

  • UNESCO, Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
1999
Non IUCN Publication

Productivité des savanes de Côte d'Ivoire

Author(s):

  • Kabala, Matuka
  • Lepage, Michel
  • Sangare, Yaya

Organization(s):

  • UNESCO, Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)
  • UNDP
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
1991
Non IUCN Publication

Un écosystème de savane soudanienne : le parc national de la Comoé, Côte d'Ivoire

Author(s):

  • Poilecot, Pierre

Organization(s):

  • UNESCO, Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
  • UNDP
Publication Year: 
1991
Non IUCN Publication

The regional expert meeting on cultural landscapes in eastern Europe

Author(s):

  • Michalowski, Andrzej

Organization(s):

  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
  • Centre for the Preservation of Historic Landscape
Publication Year: 
2000
Non IUCN Publication

Il parco nazionale del Cilento e Vallo di Diano

Author(s):

  • Carrabba, Maria Cristina
  • La Valva, Vincenzo
  • Lucarelli, Francesco
  • Maurano, Carla

Organization(s):

  • UNESCO, Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
1999
Non IUCN Publication

World Heritage forests : the World Heritage Convention as a mechanism for conserving tropical forest biodiversity

Organization(s):

  • Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), ID
  • Indonesia, [Government]
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
1999
Non IUCN Publication

Conservation and management of natural heritage in Arab countries : proceedings of the third Regional training course

Author(s):

  • Ayyad, Mohamed A.
  • Kassas, Mohammed
  • Ghabbūr, Samīr Ibrāhīm

Organization(s):

  • Unesco, Egyptian National Committee
  • Egypt, Ministry of Higher Education
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
  • Egypt, Egyptian National MAB Committee
Publication Year: 
1996
Non IUCN Publication

Nara Conference on authenticity in relation to the World Heritage Convention... proceedings

Author(s):

  • Larsen, Kurt Einar

Organization(s):

  • Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, Secretariat
  • International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
  • International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), IT
  • Japan, Agency for Cultural Affairs
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
1995
Non IUCN Publication

Cultural landscapes of universal values : components of a global strategy

Author(s):

  • Droste, Bernd von
  • Plachter, Harald
  • Rössler, Mechtild

Organization(s):

  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
1995
Non IUCN Publication

Pamukkale [Hierapolis] preservation and development plan

Organization(s):

  • Turkey, Ministry of Culture
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
1992
Non IUCN Publication

Managing tourism in natural World Heritage sites : report of the International Workshop held in Dakar, Senegal, 22-26 November 1993

Organization(s):

  • UNEP
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
1994
Non IUCN Publication

Managing protected areas in Africa

Author(s):

  • Lusigi, Walter J.

Organization(s):

  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
1992
Non IUCN Publication

Les lacs de Plitvice parc national : patrimoine naturel mondial

Organization(s):

  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
1989
Non IUCN Publication

World Heritage review

Organization(s):

  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Non IUCN Publication

The World Heritage newsletter; La lettre du patrimoine mondial

Organization(s):

  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
IUCN Grey Literature

Review of the World Heritage network : biogeography, habitats and biodiversity : final draft

Using Geographic Information System (GIS) analyses and literature review, this study examines the current List of Natural and Mixed WH Sites from the perspective of natural values related to biogeography, habitats and biodiversity.

Author(s):

  • Chape, Stuart
  • Magin, Chris

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • UNEP-WCMC
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2004
IUCN Grey Literature

Workshop report : harmonisation of tentative lists in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, Vilm, May 9th – 13th, 2007

This report presents a summary of the presentations and the main outputs from the working groups of the workshop “Harmonisation of Tentative Lists in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe” held on Vilm from May 9th to 13th, 2007.

Author(s):

  • Burmester, Andrea
  • Engels, Barbara
  • Galland, Pierre

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • Germany, Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2007
IUCN Publication

Geological World Heritage : a global framework : a contribution to the global theme study of World Heritage Natural Sites

This report discusses role of the World Heritage Convention in recognizing and protecting geological and geomorphological heritage, and presents proposals based on a global consultation.

Author(s):

  • Badman, Tim
  • Dingwall, P. R. (Paul Richard)
  • Weighell, Tony

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
  • IUCN, Protected Areas Programme
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2005
IUCN Grey Literature

World Heritage thematic study for Central Asia : a regional overview

This report was commissioned by IUCN’s Programme on Protected Areas and financed by the World Heritage Fund in response to a request from the World Heritage Committee (27th session, 2003).

Author(s):

  • Magin, Chris

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
  • IUCN, Protected Areas Programme
  • UNEP-WCMC
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2005
IUCN Grey Literature

Guidance on the preparation of retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value for World Heritage properties

This guidance sets out the suggested procedures for compiling retrospective Statements of Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) and for submitting them for approval by the World Heritage Committee.

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
  • International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), IT
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2010
IUCN Grey Literature

Report of the World Heritage Boreal Zone Workshop, held in St. Petersburg, Russia, 10-13 October 2003

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2004
IUCN Grey Literature

Proceedings of the World Heritage Boreal Zone Workshop, held in St. Petersburg, Russia, 10-13 October 2003

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2004
IUCN Publication

Nominations and management of serial natural World Heritage properties : present situation, challenges and opportunities

Reflects on the current and future practice and strategies for nomination and management of Serial Transnational Natural World Heritage Properties.

Author(s):

  • Burmester, Andrea
  • Engels, Barbara
  • Ohnesorge, Bettina

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • Germany, Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2009
IUCN Grey Literature

Review of the World Heritage network : biogeography, habitats and biodiversity : draft

Author(s):

  • Chape, Stuart
  • Magin, Chris

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • UNEP-WCMC
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2004
IUCN Grey Literature

Securing protected areas in the face of global change : options and guidelines. Call for comment and input

Author(s):

  • Bergst, Bret
  • Boness, Melissa
  • Miller, Kenton

Organization(s):

  • Conservation International
  • IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA)
  • Nature Conservancy, US
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
  • World Resources Institute (WRI)
Publication Year: 
2003
IUCN Grey Literature

The Enhancing our heritage toolkit

Author(s):

  • Dudley, Nigel
  • Hockings, Marc
  • Parrish, Jeffrey
  • Stolton, Sue

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
  • United Nations Foundation
Publication Year: 
2001
IUCN Grey Literature

Reader for the expert meeting : European cultural landscapes of outstanding universal value

Author(s):

  • Von Droste, Bernd
  • Rössler, Metchild
  • Titchen, Sarah

Organization(s):

  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
  • Austrian Commission for Unesco, AT
  • International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
  • IUCN Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas (CNPPA)
  • Austria, Austria Nostra
Publication Year: 
1996
IUCN Grey Literature

Garamba National Park programme, phase III : conservation and development : project extension

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • Frankfurt Zoological Society, DE
  • Institut Zaïrois pour la Conservation de la Nature, ZR
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
  • WWF International
Publication Year: 
1991
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

Managing natural World Heritage

This Resource Manual has a specific purpose: helping to manage natural values within World Heritage properties. As such it is aimed at natural and mixed World Heritage properties as well as cultural landscapes (inscribed under cultural criteria).

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
  • International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), IT
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2012
IUCN Publication

Our treasures at risk : World Heritage in times of climate change : contributions from youth messengers around the globe

This publication is dedicated to the topic of natural World Heritage. It explores how these outstanding sites can function as the flagships of protected areas and thereby support biodiversity conservation as well as human well-being.

Author(s):

  • Amend, Thora
  • Heine, Britta
  • Jaeger, Tilman
  • Treu, Nina

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • Germany, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
  • Germany, Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2012
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
Non IUCN Publication

Preparing World Heritage nominations : second edition

The manual is based on the version of the "Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention" dated August 2011 and seeks to complement it.

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
  • International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), IT
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2011
Non IUCN Publication

Établir une proposition d'inscription au patrimoine mondial : deuxième édition

Il se fonde sur la version des "Orientations devant guider la mise en oeuvre de la Convention du patrimoine mondial" datée de août 2011, dont il se veut le complément.

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
  • International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), IT
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2011
IUCN Publication

Gérer les risques de catastrophes pour le patrimoine mondial

Les principaux objectifs de ce Manuel de référence sont : aider les gestionnaires et les autorités gérantes des biens du patrimoine mondial culturel et naturel à réduire les risques qu’encourent ces biens en lien avec des catastrophes naturelles et anthropiques; illustrer les principes majeurs de

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
  • International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), IT
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2010
IUCN Publication

Managing disaster risks for World Heritage

The objectives of this manual are: to help the managers and management authorities of cultural and natural World Heritage properties to reduce the risks to these properties from natural and humanmade disasters; to illustrate the main principles of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) for heritage and a

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
  • International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), IT
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2010
IUCN Publication

Établir une proposition d'inscription au patrimoine mondial

Il se fonde sur la version des "Orientations devant guider la mise en oeuvre de la Convention du patrimoine mondial" datée de janvier 2008, dont il se veut le complément.

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
  • International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), IT
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2010
Non IUCN Publication

Preparing World Heritage nominations

The manual is based on the version of the "Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention" dated January 2008 and seeks to complement it.

Organization(s):

  • IUCN
  • International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
  • International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), IT
  • UNESCO
  • Unesco, World Heritage Centre
Publication Year: 
2010
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

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