Jeju : Unesco heritage: Biosphere reserves, natural heritage, global geopark : New seven wonders of nature

In 2005, IUCN published a report entitled Geological World Heritage: A Global Framework (Dingwall et al., 2005).
Volcanoes are true wonders of the planet; they are central to the formation, evolution and sustenance of biological systems; they form some of our deepest and most significant cultural attachments to the land; and they attract large numbers of visitors for their aesthetic appeal.