Artículo | 14 Abr, 2013

Study on the application of Criterion VII

Considering superlative natural phenomena and exceptional natural beauty within the World Heritage Convention

Photo: Delwyn Dupuis

This study is intended to improve guidance for the application and assessment of criterion (vii). The World Heritage Committee considers a property as having Outstanding Universal Value if the property meets one or more of the ten defined criteria. Criteria (vii) to (x) refer to natural heritage with criterion (vii) defined as: contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance (UNESCO 2012).

This study was initiated following a decision adopted by the World Heritage Committee

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