Study on the application of criterion (vii) : considering superlative natural phenomena and exceptional natural beauty within the World Heritage Convention
Mitchell, Nora; Leitão, Letícia; Migon, Piotr; Denyer, Susan
IUCN, Protected Areas Programme; Unesco; World Heritage Centre
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 enhance guidance for the IUCN evaluation process. This study conducts a case history of the application of this criterion, with a focus on properties inscribed since 1995, and reviews scholarship in related disciplinary fields. In coordination with ICOMOS, this study also reviews aesthetic considerations in the application of cultural criteria.
Series: IUCN World Heritage Studies 10
Gland, CH : IUCN, 2013 viii, 105p. : ill.
Note: Includes bibliographical references. Also available in separate French language version.
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
Keywords: World Heritage sites; World Heritage Convention; Natural heritage; Cultural heritage; Case studies Conservation - protected areas
