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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.
Nanda Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks
Nestled in the western Himalayas, India’s Valley of Flowers National Park is renowned for its unique alpine flower meadows and outstanding natural beauty. This species-rich region is also home to rare and endangered animals, including Asiatic black bears, snow leopards, brown bears and blue sheep. The gentle landscapes of the Valley of Flowers National Park complement the rugged mountain wilderness of the Nanda Devi National Park. Together, they form a unique transition zone between the Zanskar Range and the Greater Himalayas, which has been lauded by mountaineers and botanists for more than a century, and even more so in Hindu mythology.
Uvs Nuur Basin
The Uvs Basin (1,068,853 hectares) is the northernmost enclosed basin in Central Asia. It takes its name from Lake Uvs, a large, shallow salt lake important for migratory birds, waterfowl and seabirds. The area consists of twelve protected areas representing the major biomes of Eastern Eurasia. Steppe ecosystems support a rich diversity of birds, and the deserts are home to many rare gerbils, jerboas and great spotted weasels. The mountains are important refuges for the globally endangered snow leopard, mountain goat (argali) and Asiatic wild goat.
Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park
The park's importance stems from its rich flora and fauna. The park's vast grasslands are home to many species: black rhinoceros, elephant, cheetah, leopard, wild dog, red-fronted gazelle and buffalo, while the floodplains in the north are home to a variety of waterfowl.
Okavango Delta
The delta in northwestern Botswana is made up of permanent swamps and seasonal flood plains. It is one of the very few major inland delta systems that does not flow into the ocean, and the wetland system is almost intact. One of the unique features of the site is that the annual flooding of the Okavango River occurs during the dry season, so the biological cycles of local plants and animals are synchronized with these seasonal rains and floods. This is a climatic, hydrological and biological process. The Okavango Delta is home to some of the world's most endangered large mammals, such as cheetahs, white rhinos, black rhinos, African wild dogs and lions.
W-Arly-Pendjari Complex
Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1996, the transnational extension of the West Niger National Park (Benin, Burkina Faso) covers a large area of intact Sudano-Sahelian savannah, with vegetation types including grassland, shrubland, wooded savannah and extensive corridor forests. It includes the largest and most important terrestrial, semi-aquatic and aquatic ecosystems in the West African savannah belt. The site is a refuge for wildlife species that have disappeared or are seriously threatened in other parts of West Africa. It is home to the largest elephant population in West Africa and most of the typical large mammals of the region, such as African manatees, cheetahs, lions and leopards. It is also home to the only viable lion population in the region.
Kaziranga National Park
Located in the heart of Assam state, the park is one of the last undisturbed areas in eastern India and is home to the world's largest population of one-horned rhinos, as well as many mammals including tigers, elephants, leopards and bears, and thousands of bird species.