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SOC: Carlsbad Caverns National Park (United States of America)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
VIII.A.1
Date
Dec 4, 1995
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
19e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

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United States of America

N(i) (iii)

The Committee inscribed the nominated property on the basis of criteria (i) and (iii), considering that the site is of outstanding universal value with exceptional geological features, unique reef and rock formations, and containing major cave formations, gypsum chandelier speleothems, aragonite 'christmas trees' and hydromagnesite balloons.

The Committee also wished to encourage the authorities in their efforts to establish a cave protection zone to the north of the Park.