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Heart of Neolithic Orkney, United Kingdom

Document type
Decision
Reference number
8B.50
Date
Jun 28, 2015
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Treaty
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972)
Meeting
39e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The World Heritage Committee,

  1. Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B.Add and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
  2. Approves the proposed minor modification to the boundary of the buffer zone of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney, United Kingdom;
  3. Recommends that the State Party ensure that the revised buffer zones are included in the revised management plan 2014-2019 as announced and that the supplementary guidance for wind energy is approved.