World Heritage Forests Magazine

Issue 61 of World Heritage quarterly magazine: World Heritage Forests

Known as the "lungs of the Earth", trees are crucial to our planet's biological balance. The United Nations designated 2011 International Year of Forests, and issue 61 of World Heritage magazine takes a closer look at a selection of the 104 World Heritage forests and the challenges they face, including Congo Basin forests (RDC), Rio Plátano Biosphere Reserve, (Honduras) Tropical Sumatran Rainforest Heritage (Indonesia), and Redwoods (USA).
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World Heritage is UNESCO's quarterly magazine featuring in-depth articles, news reports and key interviews with the people behind the preservation and management of the world's most outstanding sites. Stunning photographs present monuments, cities, natural parks and landscapes from around the globe. This magazine is particularly designed to reflect and enhance UNESCO's dedication to World Heritage sites: our legacy from the past, our responsibility for the present and our duty to future generations.