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World Heritage List

The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1982. The reason for the application was:

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Outstanding natural values

Incorrect.
The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area is one of the last expanses of temperate rainforest in the world. The reason for the application was the Area's cultural values and natural values.
Aboriginal cultural values have not been identified to the same extent as other values. In particular, they have not previously been the focus of management efforts and resourcing to the same extent as natural values.
Outstanding cultural values and natural values

Correct.
The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area is one of the last expanses of temperate rainforest in the world, the main reason for the application was cultural values and natural values.
Aboriginal cultural values have not been identified to the same extent as other values. In particular, they have not previously been the focus of management efforts and resourcing to the same extent as natural values.
Cultural values

Incorrect.
The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area is one of the last expanses of temperate rainforest in the world, the main reason for the application was cultural values and natural values.
Aboriginal cultural values have not been identified to the same extent as other values. In particular, they have not previously been the focus of management efforts and resourcing to the same extent as natural values.

Cultural and Natural selection criteria

Of the criteria for which the TWWHA was listed, which are the cultural criteria, and which are the natural criteria?

to contain superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance	Incorrect. This is one of the Natural criteria. Correct.

to contain the most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity, including those containing threatened species of outstanding universal value from the point of view of science or conservation	Incorrect. This is one of the Natural criteria. Correct.

to be an outstanding example of a type of building, architectural or technological ensemble or landscape which illustrates (a) significant stage(s) in human history	Correct. Incorrect. This is one of the Cultural criteria.

to bear a unique or at least exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or to a civilization which is living or which has disappeared	Correct. Incorrect. This is one of the Cultural criteria.

to be outstanding examples representing significant on-going ecological and biological processes in the evolution and development of terrestrial, fresh water, coastal and marine ecosystems and communities of plants and animals	Incorrect. This is one of the Natural criteria. Correct.

to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance. (The Committee considers that this criterion should preferably be used in conjunction with other criteria)	Correct. Incorrect. This is one of the Cultural criteria.

to be outstanding examples representing major stages of earth's history, including the record of life, significant on-going geological processes in the development of landforms, or significant geomorphic or physiographic features	Incorrect. This is one of the Natural criteria. Correct.