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A Coastline Map Finds Heritage in the Risk Zone
The Glo-CoH dataset locates coastal World Heritage sites so climate and conservation studies can work from one reproducible base.
Summary
The Glo-CoH dataset locates coastal World Heritage sites so climate and conservation studies can work from one reproducible base.
An international team assembled Glo-CoH, a global dataset connecting UNESCO World Heritage properties to coastlines. The map includes landmarks and ecosystems ranging from Rapa Nui to parts of the Great Wall and St. Petersburg, giving researchers a common base for sea-level and biodiversity-risk assessments. Publication in Scientific Data makes the method and dataset inspectable; it is a map of exposure, not a forecast that every listed site will be damaged.
Why it matters
The Glo-CoH dataset locates coastal World Heritage sites so climate and conservation studies can work from one reproducible base.
Limits and context
- Publication in Scientific Data makes the method and dataset inspectable; it is a map of exposure, not a forecast that every listed site will be damaged.
Key claims
The Glo-CoH dataset locates coastal World Heritage sites so climate and conservation studies can work from one reproducible base.
Qualification: Publication in Scientific Data makes the method and dataset inspectable; it is a map of exposure, not a forecast that every listed site will be damaged.
Evidence: source-2026-07-24-005
Sources
- University of East Anglia via EurekAlert: Glo-CoH coastal heritage datasetUniversity of East Anglia via EurekAlert · official announcement
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