Human Footprint in natural World Heritage sites
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Chengjiang Fossil Site

China Danxia

Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha Scenic Area

Mount Huangshan

Mount Sanqingshan National Park

Mount Taishan

Mount Wuyi

Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries - Wolong, Mt Siguniang and Jiajin Mountains

South China Karst

Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas

Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area

Xinjiang Tianshan

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This page provides additional site specific information in the recent publication titled: Recent increases in human pressure and forest loss threaten many Natural World Heritage Sites. This is the first global quantitative assessment of how humanity is negatively affecting natural World Heritage sites and here we provide crucial baseline information which is neccessary for their ongoing preservation.

Data sources

Human footprint 1993 and 2009

Natural World Heritage sites

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