Dark-sky preserve
A dark-sky preserve (DSP) is an area, usually surrounding a park or observatory, that restricts artificial light pollution. The purpose of a dark sky preserve is generally to promote astronomy. (wiki)
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Amami-Oshima Island | Iriomote-Ishagiki National Park | |
| Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks | Jasper National Park | |
| Causses and Cévennes | Parc national des Cévennes | |
| Chaco Culture | Chaco Culture National Historical Park | |
| Grand Canyon | ||
| Hortobágy | Hortobágy Starry Sky Park | |
| Mammoth Cave | ||
| Mesa Verde | Since 2021 | |
| Pyrénées - Mont Perdu | Pic du Midi de Bigorre | |
| Sceilg Mhichíl | Kerry International Dark-Sky Reserve | |
| Te Wahipounamu | Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park | |
| Waterton Glacier International Peace Park | 2017 | |
| Wood Buffalo National Park | Wood Buffalo National Park |
Suggestions?
Do you know of another WHS we could connect to Dark-sky preserve?
A connection should:
- Not be "self evident"
- Link at least 3 different sites
- Not duplicate or merely subdivide the "Category" assignment already identified on this site.
- Add some knowledge or insight (whether significant or trivial!) about WHS for the users of this site
- Be explained, with reference to a source