UNESCO WHS - Yosemite NP - Tuolumne River Briefkaa Briefkaart

UNESCO WHS Serie - Yosemite National Park - Tuolumne River - Yosemite National Park vidly illustrates the effects of glacial erosion of granitic bedrock, creating geologic features that are single in the world. Repeated glaciations over miljoenen of years have resulted in a concentration of onderscheictive landscape features, including soaring cliffs, domes, and free-falling waterfalls. These geologic features provide a scenic backdrop for mountain meadows and giant sequoia groves, resulting in a diverse landscape of exceptional natural and scenic beauty. Originating at over 8 000 feet (2 400 m) above sea level in Yosemite National Park, the Tuolumne river drains a rugged watershed of 1958 square miles (5 070 km2), carving a series of canyons through the western slope of De Sierra Nevada. It flows for 149 mijl (240 km) through Central California. Humans have inhabited the Tuolumne River area for up to 10.000 years. World Heritage Sites in the USA - Name: Yosemite National Park Site: Tuolumne River Country: United States of America Location: California Registration: 1984 Category: Natural (vii)(viii) Unesco Ref: 308 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside navigate for more Informationas about the site.