HERITAGE RECORD · 072

Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek

克卢恩/兰格尔-圣伊莱亚斯/冰川湾/塔琴希尼-阿尔塞克

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

These parks comprise an impressive complex of glaciers and high peaks on both sides of the border between Canada (Yukon Territory and British Columbia) and the United States (Alaska). The spectacular natural landscapes are home to many grizzly bears, caribou and Dall's sheep. The site contains the largest non-polar icefield in the world.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ604604 ↗

Area9839121 ha

Administrative areaQ797 · Q2009 · Q1973

WikipediaKluane / Wrangell–St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek ↗

Chinese Wikipedia克盧恩/蘭格爾-聖埃利亞斯/冰川灣/塔琴希尼-阿爾塞克 ↗

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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.

(ix)Outstanding ecological and biological processes in the evolution of terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems.

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

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