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Volcanoes of Kamchatka
This is one of the most outstanding volcanic regions in the world, with a high density of active volcanoes, a variety of types, and a wide range of related features. The six sites included in the serial designation group together the majority of volcanic features of the Kamchatka peninsula. The interplay of active volcanoes and glaciers forms a dynamic landscape of great beauty. The sites contain great species diversity, including the world's largest known variety of salmonoid fish and exceptional concentrations of sea otter, brown bear and Stellar's sea eagle.
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Volcans du Kamchatka
C'est l'une des régions volcaniques les plus exceptionnelles du monde, avec une forte densité de volcans actifs et une grande variété de types et de caractéristiques volcaniques associés. Les six sites aujourd'hui inclus regroupent la plupart des caractéristiques volcaniques de la péninsule du Kamchatka. L'interaction du volcanisme avec les glaciers actifs forme un paysage dynamique d'une grande beauté. Le site abrite de très nombreuses espèces, dont la plus grande diversité connue de salmonidés, et des concentrations remarquables de loutres de mer, d'ours bruns et d'aigles marins de Stellar.
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براكين كاماشتاكا
هي إحدى المناطق البركانيّة الأكثر استثنائيّة في العالم وينشط فيها عدد من البراكين. وتضمّ المواقع الستة اليوم معظم الخصائص البركانيّة في شبه جزيرة كاماشتاكا. وفي تفاعل الحركة البركانيّة مع الكتل الثلجيّة ما يكوّن منظراً ينبض بالحياة وآية من الجمال. ويأوي الموقع العديد من الأصناف ومن أبرزها سمك السلمون وثعلب الماء والدببة السمراء ونسور ستيلار البحرية.
source: UNESCO/CPE
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勘察加火山
勘察加火山是世界上最著名的火山区之一,它拥有高密度的活火山,而且类型和特征各不相同。指定考察的6个景点集中了勘察加半岛大多数的火山奇异景观。活火山与冰河相互作用造就了这里的生机和美景。景区内物种丰富,除世界现存的最大鲑鱼群外,还集中了罕见的海獭、棕熊和鱼鹰。
source: UNESCO/CPE
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Вулканы Камчатки
Это один из наиболее интересных вулканических районов мира, где сконцентрировано большое число действующих вулканов, равно как и множество других природных феноменов, связанных с вулканической деятельностью. Объект наследия состоит из шести отдельных участков, которые в сумме отражают все основные особенности Камчатки как региона активного вулканизма. Действующие вулканы в сочетании с ледниками формируют исключительно живописный и постоянно развивающийся ландшафт. Местность выделяется значительным биоразнообразием, здесь отмечена высочайшая концентрация лососевых рыб, а также крупные скопления калана, большое количество бурых медведей и белоплечих орланов.
source: UNESCO/CPE
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Volcanes de Kamchatka
La Península de Kamchatka es una de las regiones volcánicas más excepcionales del planeta, debido a la gran concentración y variedad de volcanes en actividad, así como a la diversidad de los fenómenos geológicos conexos. Las seis zonas del sitio abarcan la mayoría de las principales características volcánicas de la península. La interacción entre volcanes y glaciares activos confiere al paisaje un dinamismo de gran belleza. Por otra parte, el sitio alberga la mayor variedad de salmónidos del mundo y grandes concentraciones de nutrias marinas, osos pardos y águilas marinas de Steller.
source: UNESCO/CPE
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カムチャツカ火山群
source:NFUAJ
Vulkanen van Kamtsjatka
Source:unesco.nl
Justification for Inscription
The Committee inscribed the Volcanoes of Kamchatka as one of the most outstanding examples of the volcanic regions in the world on the basis of natural criteria (vii), (viii) and (ix). The site contains a high density of active volcanoes, a variety of different types and a wide range of volcanic features. The Peninsula location between a large continental landmass and the Pacific Ocean also exhibits unique characteristics with major concentrations of wildlife.
Criterion (viii): The addition of Kluchevskoy Nature Park as the sixth component of the site further adds to the overall coverage of the range of Kamchatka's natural features. The addition to the site clearly meets criterion (viii) in its own right as an outstanding example of geological processes and landforms and therefore contributes in a very significant way to the expanded site as a whole meeting criterion (viii).
Criterion (ix) : The expanded site is also biologically analogous to six islands and its geographic location between a large continental landmass and the Pacific Ocean has given it unique characteristics. Natural processes continue with on-going volcanic activity and colonisation. Kluchevskoy Nature Park contributes significantly to the expanded site as a whole meeting criterion (ix).
Criterion (vii): The Kamchatka Volcanoes is a landscape of exceptional natural beauty with its large symmetrical volcanoes, lakes, wild rivers and spectacular coastline. It also contains superlative natural phenomena in the form of salmon spawning areas and major concentrations of wildlife (e.g. seabird colonies) along the coastal zone of the Bering Sea. Kluchevskoy Nature Park contributes very significantly to the site as a whole meeting criterion (vii).
Criterion (x): The Kamchatka Volcanoes contain an especially diverse range of palearctic flora (including a number of nationally threatened species and at least 16 endemics), and bird species such as the Stellar’s Sea Eagle (50% of world population), white tailed eagle, gyr falcon and peregrine falcon, which are attracted to the availability of spawning salmon. The rivers inside and adjacent to the site contain the world’s greatest known diversity of salmonid fish. All 11 species coexist in several of Kamchatka’s rivers.
Links
- Kronotsky Reserve
- Kronoki Facebook page (in Russian only)
- Kronoki Instagram account (in Russian only)
- Kronoki VKontakte Group (in Russian only)
- Vulcanikamchatki VKontakte Group (in Russian only)
- Vulcanikamchatki (in Russian only)
- Volcanoes of Kamchatka - UNEP-WCMC
- UNEP WCMC, WDPA database
- Vulcanikamchatki (in Russian)
- Protectedplanet.net
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