Ebook: World heritage caves and karst

World Heritage Caves & Karst

A global review of karst World Heritage properties: present situation, future prospects and management requirements

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Content
PART 1: REVIEW OF KARST LANDSCAPES AND CAVES IN RELATION TO THE WORLD
HERITAGE LIST

1. Introduction 
• Nominations of Karst Properties to the World Heritage List 
2. Purpose and Scope of this Review 
3.  Definitions 
• Karst Landscapes 
• Karst-like Landscapes 
4. Conceptual Framework 
5. Karst Landscapes and Caves on the World Heritage List 
6. Karst Landscapes and Caves on the Tentative Lists of States Parties 
7. Recommendations for Filling the Principal Remaining Gaps 
8. Conclusions on Karst and the World Heritage List 

PART 2: THE REQUIREMENTS FOR INTEGRITY AND MANAGEMENT THAT SHOULD APPLY
TO KARST ON THE WORLD HERITAGE LIST

1. Conditions of Integrity 
2. Requirements for Integrity that Apply to Karst 
• The Unusual Characteristics of Karst 
• Requirements for Integrity 
3. Requirements for Management that Apply to Karst 
• Responsibility of the State Party
• Management Structure
• Management Issues in Karst 
• Management of Caves
4. Monitoring 
5.  Conclusions on Integrity

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