Country: Tanzania | Type: Natural | Theme: Mountain, Natural Landscape Introduction to Kilimanjaro National Park Mount Kilimanjaro, at 5,895 meters, is the highest point in the African continent and largest freestanding volcanic mass in the entire world. On a clear day, it can be seen from over 100 miles away. That National Park surrounding the mountain covers approximately 75,575 ha. The mountain is …
Country: France, Spain | Type: Mixed | Theme: Cultural Landscape, Mountain, Natural Landscape Introduction to Pyrénées – Mont Perdu Rising to 3,352 meters (almost 11,000 feet), Mont-Perdu is a calcareous massif (a compact group of mountains forming an independent portion of a range) that spans the borders of France and Spain, part of the mid-Pyrenees Mountains. One of two naturalUNESCO World Heritage Sites in France, …
Country: Australia | Type: Natural | Theme: Caves, Geology, Natural Landscape Introduction to Purnululu National Park Purnululu National Park is in the Australian state of Western Australia, and is about 240,000 hectares in size. The park includes the Bungle Bungle Mountain Range made up of quartz sandstone from the Age of Devon that has eroded over millions of years into a group of cones …
Country: Thailand | Type: Natural | Theme: Forest, Natural Landscape, Wildlife Introduction to Khao Yai Forest Complex Khao Yai was Thailand’s first National Park and remains it’s most popular. This internationally important tropical forest in northeast Thailand is home to hundreds of fauna, birds, butterflies, reptiles and amphibians, some of which are classed as vulnerable or endangered species. The National Park covers 2168 km2 and has …
Country: China | Type: Natural | Theme: Forest, Natural Landscape Introduction to Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic Area The Jiuzhaigou National Park is also known as the Valley of Nine Villages. It is an important nature reserve in the south western Sichuan province of China. Of note are its numerous multi-tiered waterfalls and beautiful lakes. The area bears significance for local Tibetans who view it …
Country: Russia | Type: Natural | Theme: Mountain, Natural Landscape Introduction to the Putorana Plateau The Putorana Plateau is an enormous basalt tableland massif that stands at the northwestern edge of the Central Siberian Plateau approximately 100 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. The World Heritage inscribed area which measures 1,887,251 hectares, exemplifies the paradoxical conditions of unspoilt ecosystems in the arctic and subarctic …
