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Nominations of Properties to the World Heritage List (Hirkan Forests of Azerbaijan)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
8B.24
Date
Jul 9, 2006
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
30e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract
 The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Documents WHC-06/30.COM/8B and WHC-06/30.COM/INF.8B.2,

2. Defers examination of the nomination of the Hirkan Forests of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan, to the World Heritage List on the basis of natural criterion (iv), to allow the State Party to consider options for renominating the property as part of a transnational serial property with other Hirkanian forest areas in Iran;  

1. Recommends that the State Party also consider the following issues relating to the integrity of the nominated property:

a) Options for expanding the boundaries of the property to include additional forest areas of high conservation value;

b) Formally establishing the buffer zone for the property;

c) Ensuring adequate resources for the implementation of the management plan, including for patrolling;

d) Effectively addressing threats to the property, including the removal of illegal settlements and the management of grazing.