HERITAGE RECORD · 258

Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve

波尔托湾：皮亚纳－卡兰切斯、基罗拉塔湾、斯康多拉保护区

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The nature reserve, which is part of the Regional Natural Park of Corsica, occupies the Scandola peninsula, an impressive, porphyritic rock mass. The vegetation is an outstanding example of scrubland. Seagulls, cormorants and sea eagles can be found there. The clear waters, with their islets and inaccessible caves, host a rich marine life.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ15728421 ↗

Area11800 ha

Administrative areaQ14112

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(vii)Superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance.

(viii)An outstanding record of Earth’s history, geological processes or significant landforms.

(x)The most important natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity.

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