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Huascarán National Park
Huascarán is located in the Cordillera Blanca, the highest tropical mountain range in the world, at 6,768 meters above sea level. It is a beautiful place with many rapids, glacial lakes and a variety of vegetation. It is home to species such as the spectacled bear and the Andean condor.
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.
Shirakami-Sanchi
This sparsely populated area, located in the mountains of northern Honshu, includes the last original remnants of the cool-temperate forests of Siebold's beech trees that once covered the hills and slopes of northern Japan. Black bears, serows, and 87 bird species can be found in this forest habitat.
Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
These parks consist of impressive glaciers and high peaks, and are located on both sides of the border between Canada (Yukon and British Columbia) and the United States (Alaska). The spectacular natural landscape is home to many grizzly bears, caribou, and white bighorn sheep. The site contains the largest non-polar ice field in the world.
Central Sikhote-Alin
The Sikhote-Alin Mountains contain one of the richest and most unusual temperate forests in the world. In this mixed zone of taiga and subtropical, southern species such as tigers and Himalayan bears coexist with northern species such as brown bears and lynx. After expansion in 2018, the property includes the Bikin River Valley, about 100 km north of the existing site. It includes the South Okhotsk dark taiga and East Asian coniferous broadleaf forests. The fauna includes taiga species and South Manchurian species. These include notable mammals such as the Amur tiger, Siberian musk deer, wolverine and sable.
Volcanoes of Kamchatka
This is one of the world's most famous volcanic regions, with a high density of active volcanoes, a wide variety of types, and a rich variety of associated features. The six sites included in the sequence designation bring together most of the volcanic features of the Kamchatka Peninsula. The interaction of active volcanoes and glaciers has created a beautiful dynamic landscape. The sites have an extremely high diversity of species, including the world's largest known population of salmon and large populations of sea otters, brown bears, and sea eagles.