Title

UNESCO sites in the Alps

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Abstract

This layer depicts all the UNESCO protected sites over the Alps.

- UNESCO Geoparks: The definition of the UNESCO Geoparks is available on en.unesco.org/global-geoparks

- UNESCO World Heritage: The definition of the UNESCO World Heritage sites is available on whc.unesco.org/

- UNESCO Biosphere reserves: The definition of the UNESCO Biosphere reserves is available on en.unesco.org/biosphere

Publication Date

Oct. 18, 2022, 12:51 p.m.

Type

Vector Data

Keywords

alpineconvention , AlpineProtecetedAreas_UNESCO_sites , unesco

Category

Biodiversity

Biodiversity

Regions

Global , Alps

Responsible

ALPARC

Group

PSAC - Permanent Secretariat Alpine Convention

More info

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Maintenance Frequency

Data Is Updated Every Year

Restrictions

A use of data is not allowed without the prior express written agreement of ALPARC. The publication has to fulfill the criteria of nonprofit publications. Please contact info@alparc.org

Language

English

Data Quality

Data on the Alpine protected areas is compiled in the ALPARC database annually, the updates and insertion of new geometries only concern the protection categories listed on the legend.

Supplemental Information

Data from different national and regional authorities and protected area managements for delimitations of Alpine protected areas (> 100 ha).
This map makes no claim to be exhaustive.

Spatial Representation Type

vector data is used to represent geographic data

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