Humans Threaten Over 100 Precious Natural Heritage Sites | Smart News | Smithsonian
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From the Great Wall of China to the terraces of Machu Picchu, world heritage sites preserve the beauty and historic import of humanity’s greatest accomplishments. Others, like the breathtaking Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve in Honduras, highlight the natural beauty and biodiversity of some of Earth’s most beautiful spots. But could humans inadvertently destroy the very sites they hold so dear? A new study suggests just that, warning that over 100 precious natural heritage sites are already being damaged by human activity.