A península de Kamchatka é
umas das mais excepcionais regiões vulcânicas do mundo, com uma grande densidade
de vulcões e uma grande variedade de tipos e características vulcânicas
associadas.
Os seis sítios hoje incluídos agrupam a maioria das principais
características vulcânicas da península de Kamchatka.
A interacção entre os vulcões activos e os glaciares constitui uma
paisagem dinâmica de grande actividade.
O sítio abriga numerosas espécies, incluindo a maior variedade de
salmonídeos do mundo e notáveis concentrações
de lontras marinhas, ursos castanhos e águias marinhas de Stellar.
EN:
This is one of the most outstanding volcanic regions in the world, with
a high density of active volcanoes, a variety of types, and a wide range of
related features. The six sites included in the serial designation group
together the majority of volcanic features of the Kamchatka peninsula. The
interplay of active volcanoes and glaciers forms a dynamic landscape of great
beauty. The sites contain great species diversity, including the world's
largest known variety of salmonoid fish and exceptional concentrations of sea
otter, brown bear and Stellar's sea eagle.
FR:
C'est l'une des régions volcaniques les plus exceptionnelles du monde,
avec une forte densité de volcans actifs et une grande variété de types et de
caractéristiques volcaniques associés. Les six sites aujourd'hui inclus
regroupent la plupart des caractéristiques volcaniques de la péninsule du
Kamchatka. L'interaction du volcanisme avec les glaciers actifs forme un
paysage dynamique d'une grande beauté. Le site abrite de très nombreuses
espèces, dont la plus grande diversité connue de salmonidés, et des
concentrations remarquables de loutres de mer, d'ours bruns et d'aigles marins
de Stellar.
Justification for Inscription
Criterion (viii): The
addition of Kluchevskoy Nature Park as the sixth component of the site further
adds to the overall coverage of the range of Kamchatka's natural features. The
addition to the site clearly meets criterion (viii) in its own right as an
outstanding example of geological processes and landforms and therefore
contributes in a very significant way to the expanded site as a whole meeting
criterion (viii).
Criterion (ix) : The
expanded site is also biologically analogous to six islands and its geographic
location between a large continental landmass and the Pacific Ocean has given
it unique characteristics. Natural processes continue with on-going volcanic
activity and colonisation. Kluchevskoy Nature Park contributes significantly to
the expanded site as a whole meeting criterion (ix).
Criterion (vii): The
Kamchatka Volcanoes is a landscape of exceptional natural beauty with its large
symmetrical volcanoes, lakes, wild rivers and spectacular coastline. It also
contains superlative natural phenomena in the form of salmon spawning areas and
major concentrations of wildlife (e.g. seabird colonies) along the coastal zone
of the Bering Sea. Kluchevskoy Nature Park contributes very significantly to
the site as a whole meeting criterion (vii).
Criterion (x): The
Kamchatka Volcanoes contain an especially diverse range of palearctic flora
(including a number of nationally threatened species and at least 16 endemics),
and bird species such as the Stellar’s Sea Eagle (50% of world population),
white tailed eagle, gyr falcon and peregrine falcon, which are attracted to the
availability of spawning salmon. The rivers inside and adjacent to the site
contain the world’s greatest known diversity of salmonid fish. All 11 species
coexist in several of Kamchatka’s rivers.
souce: UNESCO site
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/765
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