Geological formation, Glaciation
Glacier parks
The Kluane/Wrangell-St. Elias/Glacier Bay/Tatshenshini-Alsek National Parks (‘a new, less cumbersome name’ is requested for) in the Yukon and Alaska has spectacular mountainous setting, ongoing geological processes in the over 100 glaciers and is a diverse and abundant habitat for wildlife.
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Gros Morne National Park
The Gros Morne National Park has been designated a WHS because of its role in evolutionary history and its scenic quality.
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High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago
The High Coast and the Kvarken Archipelago (added in 2006 as an extension to this World Heritage site) are outstanding examples of glaciation processes.
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Ilulissat Icefjord
The Ilulissat Icefjord has been inscribed because of its unique glaciological characteristics and its scenic beauty.
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Los Glaciares
The Glaciers National Park (Los Glaciares) in southern Argentina is the best place to see active glaciers in South America.
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Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona
The Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona is a significant example of the process of mountain building. The area of this "tectonic arena" encompasses 32.
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Te Wahipounamu
Te Wahipounamu is thought to contain some of the best modern representations of the original flora and fauna present in Gondwanaland.
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Waterton Glacier International Peace Park
The combination of Waterton Lakes and Glacier national parks form the world’s first International Peace Park since 1932.
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Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park holds unique and pronounced landform features, in the form of deeply incised valleys and granitic domes.
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