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NaturalRef. 1388

Chengjiang Fossil Site

Natural World Heritage property in China, inscribed in 2012 under criterion (viii).

Chengjiang Fossil Site, China
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State Party
China
Year of inscription
2012
Criteria
viii
Area of property
512 ha
Location
Chengjiang
What it is
lagerstätte, nature reserve
Reference
WHC 1388 · Wikidata Q3485434

Why it is on the List

(viii)An outstanding record of the major stages of Earth’s history: the record of life, geological processes or landforms.
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