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Inscription: Wood Buffalo National Park (Canada)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
VIII
Date
Dec 5, 1983
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
7e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

Wood Buffalo National Park

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Canada

N(ii)(iii)(iv)

The Committee drew attention to the harmful consequences that the eventual construction of a dam on the Slave River could have on those natural characte­ristics which make the property of outstanding universal value. It therefore recommended that the Canadian authorities take all possible measures to protect the integrity of the site.