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Inscription: Messel Pit Fossil site (Germany)

Tipo de documento
Decision
Número de referencia
VIII.A.1
Fecha
Dic 4, 1995
Fuente
UNEP, InforMEA
Estado
Activo
Materia
Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Tratado
Convención para la Protección del Patrimonio Mundial, Cultural y Natural (Nov 23, 1972)
Reunión
19e session du Comité
Página web
whc.unesco.org
Resumen

Messel Pit Fossil site

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Germany

N(i)

The Committee inscribed the nominated property on the basis of criterion (i), considering that the site is of outstanding universal value as the single best site which contributes to the understanding of the Eocene, when mammals became firmly established in all principal land ecosystems. Furthermore, the committee commended the German Government for their support of the high standards of paleontological research undertaken.