Conservation of World Heritage glacial landscapes in a changing climate: The Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch case

Many glacial landscapes on all continents are inscribed on the World Heritage List. Due to climate change, most of the glaciers are retreating rapidly, thus questioning their Outstanding Universal Value. This paper clarifies what constitutes the heritage values of glacial landscapes and outlines how...

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Main Authors: Jonathan Bussard, Emmanuel Reynard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2023-12-01
Series:International Journal of Geoheritage and Parks
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2577444123000485