23 endangered places of the world, who must see

The publication Business Insider has listed places and objects that may soon disappear from the face of the Earth or change beyond recognition. Layfhaker publish this list, so you know where an urgent need to go on a vacation.

1. Seychelles

An archipelago located in the Indian Ocean, is under threat due to beach erosion. Some experts do not rule out that the island can completely submerge within 50-100 years.

2. Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Kilimanjaro glaciers are melting before our eyes. In the period from 1912 to 2007, the ice cover of the highest mountain in Africa declined by as much as 85%. Experts say: if you do not change the climatic conditions, then after a couple of decades, we will not be able to see the snow-covered summit of the African.

3. Tikal National Park, Guatemala

The main attraction of Tikal National Park - the eponymous ancient Mayan city. Unfortunately, due to looting, destruction of forests and erosion of the city and the state park is deteriorating.

4. Sundarbans, India and Bangladesh

Sundarbans - the largest mangrove forest. It is located in the delta of the Ganges, in India and Bangladesh. This place - a haven for many rare and endangered species, including tigers, aquatic mammals, birds and reptiles. Alas, pollution and destruction of the trees pose a threat to the forest and its inhabitants.

5. The glaciers of Patagonia, Argentina

Beautiful glaciers, located in South America, are melting, as well as the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. The reason for all - the high temperature and reducing precipitation.

6. Zahara de la Sierra, Spain

This small town in Andalusia, famous for its green hills, pastures and olive groves. but global warming can destroy this beauty.

7. Outer Banks, United States

320-kilometer long stretch of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina, too, is threatened with extinction due to climate change. Along with her equally endangered Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest in the United States.

8. Madagascar's forests

Because of the mass felling of trees on the unique forests of Madagascar may soon be almost nothing left.

9. Glacier National Park, USA

Once in this national park, located in the US state of Montana, there were 150 glaciers. they have less than 25 now. Because of they may disappear entirely warming by 2030 that inflict serious damage to the ecosystem of the park.

10. Venice, Italy

Experts are sure that the most romantic city in the world is sinking and will continue to sink. While Venice is not evolved in Atlantis, it is necessary to go there.

11. Machu Picchu, Peru

The ancient Inca city, recognized as one of the seven new wonders of the world, is very popular among tourists. Just they, along with landslides and erosion slowly destroy the remnant of an ancient civilization. It has officially set a limit on daily visits to places of interest - 2,500 people per day. But the rule is regularly violated. So Machu Picchu - this is the vanishing antiquity, which is not worth visiting. For the sake of its preservation.

12. The Galapagos Islands

A large influx of tourists and threatened Galapagos Islands, located off the coast of Ecuador.

13. Congo Basin, Africa

This place is the second largest rainforest in the world. It is also one of the most biologically diverse in the world: there there are thousands of species of plants and hundreds of species of animals and birds. Alas, but the UN did not rule out that two-thirds of the forest could die as early as 2040 due to the destruction of trees, poaching and other causes.

14. The Dead Sea

Over the past 40 years the most famous salty lake in the world decreased by a third. Experts suggest that in 50 years it may disappear completely. The reason for that - the countries that use the water of the Jordan River, the only source of the Dead Sea.

15. Everglades National Park, USA

The state of this natural complex in Florida is rated as among the most depressing US national parks. Threat to him represent a large amount of water embedded man new species of animals and plants that violate the ecosystem of the park, as well as the growth of cities and industry in the region.

16. Alps, Europe

The bad news for fans winter sports: Alps snow melts too. Annually due to global warming, the mountain range loses about 3% of the glaciers. Thus, by 2050, they could disappear completely.

17. Tuvalu

It is a small state situated on nine islands of the Pacific, it can go under water. The highest point of the archipelago is 4.5 meters above sea level, so that even a slight increase in the water level could have a devastating effect on him.

18. Great Barrier Reef, Australia

The world's largest coral reef is gradually degraded due to environmental pollution and climate change. It is possible that he will completely disappear in the foreseeable future.

19. Pyramids, Egypt

Ancient pyramids and the Great Sphinx is also under threat. They gradually destroys polluted air and sewage.

20. The forests of the Amazon, Brazil

Most enormous tropical forest of the world, covering an area of ​​several million square kilometers, is getting smaller every day. Blame - the mass felling of trees and growth of the industry.

21. the great Wall of China

This is the greatest building stood for more than two millennia, but is now in very poor condition. Wall slowly destroying people and erosion. It is possible even that large parts of China will become a symbol in the near future in ruins because of the sandstorms.

22. Maldives

Due to climate change, the famous resortLocated in the Indian Ocean, too, may soon sink. Every year, the water level in the Maldives area increased by about 1 centimeter. Given that 80% of the island is located at a height of not more than 1 meter above sea level, they may be unsuitable for life after 100 years.

23. Mosques of Timbuktu, Mali

Three mosques erected in the 14-16 centuries, protected by UNESCO. But even this can not protect them. Mosques mainly built of clay, so an increase in temperature or rainfall can destroy them.

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