| Authority Name | WHC 1972 |
|---|---|
| Authority Name (Expanded) | Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage |
| Authority URL | http://whc.unesco.org/nwhc/pages/doc/main.htm |
| Date Signed | 16-Nov-1972 |
| Date Ratified | |
| Current | Yes |
| Category | Convention Measures |
| Purpose/Comments | The WHC facilitates the designation and preservation of natural and/or cultural sites of outstanding universal value. Macquarie and Heard and the McDonald Islands, Australia's only sub-Antarctic island groups, were granted World Heritage status on 3 December 1997. New Zealand's sub-Antarctic islands were granted World Heritage status on 2 December 1998. |
There are no species on the 'WHC 1972' list.
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