Saturday 10 March 2012

72 US/CA - Kluane / Wrangell-St Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (1979)

Brief Description

"These parks comprise an impressive complex of glaciers and high peaks on both sides of the border between Canada (Yukon Territory and British Columbia) and the United States (Alaska). The spectacular natural landscapes are home to many grizzly bears, caribou and Dall's sheep. The site contains the largest non-polar icefield in the world."
克卢恩/兰格尔-圣伊莱亚斯/冰川湾/塔琴希尼-阿尔塞克
"这些公园包括了位于加拿大(育空地区和英属哥伦比亚)和美国(阿拉斯加)交界处的包括冰川和高峰,景致蔚为壮观。这里是大灰熊、北美驯鹿和大角羊的栖息地,也是世界上最大的非极地冰原区。"
Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/72

Kluane National Park and Reserve (Canada) 1979
Wrangell – St. Elias National Park and Preserve (U.S.) 1979
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (U.S.) 1992E
Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park (Canada) 1994E

Kluane Glacier
Courtesy of Dale from Canada
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

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