World Heritage Caves and Karst

World Heritage Caves and Karst
A Thematic Study


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


List of Contents
PART 1: REVIEW OF KARST LANDSCAPES AND CAVES IN RELATION TO THE WORLD
HERITAGE LIST
1.1 Introduction
Nominations of Karst Properties to the World Heritage List
1.2 Purpose and Scope of this Review
1.3 Definitions
Karst Landscapes
Karst-like Landscapes
1.4 Conceptual Framework
1.5 Karst Landscapes and Caves on the World Heritage List
1.6 Karst Landscapes and Caves on the Tentative Lists of States Parties
1.7 Recommendations for Filling the Principal Remaining Gaps
1.8 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
2.1 Conditions of Integrity
2.2 Requirements for Integrity that Apply to Karst
The Unusual Characteristics of Karst
Requirements for Integrity
2.3 Requirements for Management that Apply to Karst
Responsibility of the State Party
Management Structure
Management Issues in Karst
Management of Caves
2.4 Monitoring
2.5 Conclusions on Integrity
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