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

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Canada
United States of America
Date of Inscription: 1979
Extension: 1992, 1994
Criteria: (vii)(viii)(ix)(x)
Core zone: 9839121 ha
Kluane: Yukon Territory (Canada) and Alaska (USA) Glacier Bay: Alaska (USA) Tatshenshini: Province of British Columbia (Canada)
N61 11 51.3 W140 59 31.1
Ref: 72ter

Brief Description

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.

Notes

  • Extension of the "Glacier Bay/Wrangell/St Elias/Kluane" property.
  • Property inscribed for both geological and ecological values under natural criterion N (ii) before 1994. Criterion N (i) [Operational Guidelines 2002] was added. For more details see Decision 30.COM 8D.1.

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