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Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
The extension of the Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn Natural World Heritage Site (first inscribed in 2001) has increased the site's area from 53,900 to 82,400 hectares to the east and west. The site is an outstanding example of Alpine mountain formation and includes the most glaciated part of the range and the largest glacier in Eurasia. It hosts a wide variety of ecosystems, including successional stages formed by the retreat of glaciers due to climate change. The site is of Outstanding Universal Value not only for its beauty but also for the rich information it contains on mountain and glacier formation and ongoing climate change. It is also invaluable in illustrating ecological and biological processes, especially through planned succession. Its impressive landscapes have played an important role in European art, literature, mountaineering and Alpine tourism.
Sagarmatha National Park
Sagarmatha National Park is a unique region with rugged mountains, glaciers and deep valleys, the highest of which is the world's highest peak, Mount Everest (8,848 meters above sea level). The park is home to several rare species such as snow leopards and red pandas. The presence of the Sherpa people and their unique culture adds further interest to the place.
Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves
The Southeastern Atlantic Forest Reserve, located in the states of Paraná and São Paulo, contains the finest and most extensive Atlantic Forest in Brazil. Comprising 25 protected areas (with a total area of approximately 470,000 hectares), the reserve showcases the biological wealth and evolutionary history of the last remaining Atlantic forests. From densely forested mountains to wetlands and coastal islands with isolated mountains and sand dunes, the area offers a rich natural environment of stunning beauty.
Tongariro National Park
In 1993, Tongariro became the first site to be inscribed on the World Heritage List under the revised criteria for cultural landscapes. The mountains at the heart of the park are of cultural and religious significance to the Maori people, symbolising the spiritual connection between the community and its environment. The park contains active and extinct volcanoes, diverse ecosystems and some spectacular landscapes.
Los Glaciares National Park
Los Glaciares National Park is an area of outstanding natural beauty, with rugged, towering mountains and numerous glacial lakes, including the 160-kilometer-long Lake Argentino, at the far end of which three glaciers converge to release their fetid gases into the milky grey glacial waters, and huge icebergs fall into the lake like igloos, splashing water everywhere.
Trans-Iranian Railway
The Trans-Iran Railway connects the Caspian Sea in the northeast and the Persian Gulf in the southwest, crossing two mountain ranges, rivers, plateaus, forests and plains, and four different climatic zones. The 1,394-kilometer railway was started in 1927 and completed in 1938, designed and implemented by the Iranian government in successful cooperation with 43 construction contractors from many countries. The railway is notable for its scale and the engineering required to overcome steep routes and other difficulties. In its construction, some areas required extensive mountaineering, while other areas required the construction of 174 large bridges, 186 small bridges, and 224 tunnels, including 11 spiral tunnels, due to the rugged terrain. Unlike most early railway projects, the construction of the Trans-Iran Railway was funded by state taxes to avoid foreign investment and control.
Redwood National and State Parks
Located north of San Francisco, Redwood National Park consists of the coastal mountains along the Pacific Ocean. The park is covered with magnificent coastal redwood forests, which are some of the tallest and most majestic trees in the world. The park's marine and terrestrial life is equally noteworthy, especially sea lions, bald eagles, and the endangered California brown pelican.