Forbes Most Endangered Destinations
http://www.forbes.com
Everglades National Park- Urban Development- Chosen by Unesco World Heritage Center
Galapagos Islands- Over-tourism Chosen by Worldwatch Institute
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone, Peru- Chosen by Global Warming- Unesco
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal- Urbanization, Pollution- Chosen by Unesco
Tibet – Development- Chosen by Getty Conservation Institute
Mount Kilimanjaro Ice Fields- Tanzania-Chosen by Global Warming-Word Watch
Great Barrier Reef- Australia –Chosen by Global Warming, Coral Bleaching- Worldwatch
Glacier Park Montana Global Warming- Chosen by Worldwatch Institute
Luxor, Egypt- Rising water levels caused by urbanization- Chosen by U of Pennsylvannia Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology
The Michoacan Mountains 200 Million Monarch Butterfly March- Mexico- Deforestation- Chosen by Worldwatch
Everglades National Park- Urban Development- Chosen by Unesco World Heritage Center
Galapagos Islands- Over-tourism Chosen by Worldwatch Institute
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone, Peru- Chosen by Global Warming-Unesco
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal- Urbanization, Pollution- Chosen by Unesco
Tibet – Development- Chosen by Getty Conservation Institute
Mount Kilimanjaro Ice Fields- Tanzania-Chosen by Global Warming-Word Watch
Great Barrier Reef- Australia –Chosen by Global Warming, Coral Bleaching- Worldwatch
Glacier Park Montana Global Warming- Chosen by Worldwatch Institute
Luxor, Egypt- Rising water levels caused by urbanization- Chosen by U of Pennsylvannia Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology
The Michoacan Mountains 200 Million Monarch Butterfly March- Mexico- Deforestation- Chosen by Worldwatch
Everglades National Park- Urban Development- Chosen by Unesco World Heritage Center
Mangroves, Panthers, fresh water sloughs and marl prairies, marine and estuarine, tropical hardwood habitats flourish there.
It has been declared an International Biosphere Reserve, a World Heritage Site, and a Wetland of International Importance, only one of three locations in the world to appear on all three lists.
The Everglades provide the most significant breeding ground for tropical wading birds in North America.
The Florida panther, the American crocodile, and the West Indian manatee and other species that are threatened or protected live in the Everglades National Park.
Unlike most U.S. national parks, Everglades National Park was created to protect a fragile ecosystem instead of safeguarding a geographic feature.
Over one million visitors come each year to visit the park.
Encroaching Development threatens the area. Learn more http://www.nps.gov/ever/index.htm
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Leave no Trace: Center for Outdoor Ethics
Wilderness ethics dictate that visitors to the area try to leave no trace of their passage. While not regulations, the seven Leave No Trace principles will help you get the most out of your wilderness experience, and help you to preserve the park’s unique values for other visitors, both today and in the future.
Plan Ahead and Prepare
Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
Dispose of Waste Properly
Leave What You Find
Minimize Campfire Impacts
Respect Wildlife
Be Considerate of Other Visitors
http://www.nps.gov/ever/supportyourpark/leavenotrace.htm
Everglades National Park- Urban Development- Chosen by Unesco World Heritage Center
Galapagos Islands- Over-tourism Chosen by Worldwatch Institute
Chan Chan Archaeological Zone, Peru- Chosen by Global Warming- Unesco
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal- Urbanization, Pollution- Chosen by Unesco
Tibet – Development- Chosen by Getty Conservation Institute
Mount Kilimanjaro Ice Fields- Tanzania-Chosen by Global Warming-Word Watch
Great Barrier Reef- Australia –Chosen by Global Warming, Coral Bleaching- Worldwatch
Glacier Park Montana Global Warming- Chosen by Worldwatch Institute
Luxor, Egypt- Rising water levels caused by urbanization- Chosen by U of Pennsylvannia Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology
The Michoacan Mountains 200 Million Monarch Butterfly March- Mexico- Deforestation- Chosen by Worldwatch
Leave no Trace: Center for Outdoor Ethics
Wilderness ethics dictate that visitors to the area try to leave no trace of their passage. While not regulations, the seven Leave No Trace principles will help you get the most out of your wilderness experience, and help you to preserve the park’s unique values for other visitors, both today and in the future.
Plan Ahead and Prepare
Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
Dispose of Waste Properly
Leave What You Find
Minimize Campfire Impacts
Respect Wildlife
Be Considerate of Other Visitors
http://www.nps.gov/ever/supportyourpark/leavenotrace.htm
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