Decision 9 COM XIII.C
SOC: Wood Buffalo National Park (Canada)

Wood Buffalo National Park, Canada: It was recalled that, when inscribing this property on the World Heritage List in 1983, the Committee had drawn the attention to the harmful consequences of the possible construction of a dam on the Slave River to the natural characteristics of this property. The Committee was informed that the plans for such a dam had been definitively cancelled and expressed its satisfaction to both the Provincial and National Canadian authorities.

Decision Code

9 COM XIII.C

Themes

Conservation

States Parties 1

Canada

Properties 1

Wood Buffalo National Park

Session

9th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF.008)

Year

1985