Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site

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The Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site is a UNESCO-listed region in Russia’s Far East renowned for its exceptionally active volcanoes, diverse geothermal features, and rich wildlife.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World Heritage Site
natural heritage site
protected area
contains Avachinsky volcano
Gorely volcano
Klyuchevskaya Sopka
linked to: Klyuchevskoy

Kronotsky volcano
Ksudach volcano
Mutnovsky volcano
Valley of Geysers
active volcanoes
boreal forests
calderas
coastal ecosystems
fumaroles
geothermal fields
geysers
glaciers
hot springs
lakes
lava fields
rivers
stratovolcanoes
tundra ecosystems
continent Asia
country Russia
criteria (ix)
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ecosystemType subarctic
temperate
governingBody Russian Federation
linked to: Russia
hasPart Bystrinsky Nature Park
Kluchevskoy Nature Park
Kronotsky Nature Reserve
Nalychevo Nature Park
South Kamchatka Nature Park
South Kamchatka Sanctuary
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
inscriptionYear 1996
IUCNCategory II
III
Ia
V
knownFor Pacific salmon runs
high density of active volcanoes
intense geothermal activity
large brown bear population
rich biodiversity
scenic volcanic landscapes
locatedIn Kamchatka Krai
Russian Far East
linked to: Russia Far East
mainThreats infrastructure development
poaching
tourism pressure
partOf Pacific Ring of Fire
UNESCORegion Europe and North America
UNESCOSiteId 765

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Tolbachik locatedInProtectedArea Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site
Tolbachik UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Volcanoes of Kamchatka
linked to: Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site
Avachinsky partOf Volcanoes of Kamchatka
linked to: Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site
Avachinsky UNESCOWorldHeritageContext Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site
Mutnovsky UNESCOWorldHeritageContext Volcanoes of Kamchatka
linked to: Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site
Uzon caldera UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Volcanoes of Kamchatka
linked to: Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site
Kamchatka Peninsula hasUNESCOSite Volcanoes of Kamchatka
linked to: Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site
Kamchatka Krai hasWorldHeritageSite Volcanoes of Kamchatka
linked to: Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site
Koryaksky volcano listedIn UNESCO World Heritage Site Volcanoes of Kamchatka
linked to: Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site
Kronotsky Nature Reserve partOf Volcanoes of Kamchatka
linked to: Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site
Kronotsky Nature Reserve partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site "Volcanoes of Kamchatka"
linked to: Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site
Mutnovskaya geothermal power plant partOf Kamchatka geothermal energy system
linked to: Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site
South Kamchatka Nature Park partOf Volcanoes of Kamchatka
linked to: Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site
South Kamchatka Nature Park UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion Volcanoes of Kamchatka
linked to: Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site
Gorely volcano locatedInProtectedArea Volcanoes of Kamchatka UNESCO World Heritage Site
linked to: Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site
Gorely volcano UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Volcanoes of Kamchatka
linked to: Volcanoes of Kamchatka World Heritage Site