Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas' has mentioned 'Region' in the following places:
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Selected nature reserves and places of scenic beauty in this unique region were collectively awarded World Heritage Site status in 2003 for their very rich biodiversity and outstanding topographical diversity. | WIKI |
In its description, UNESCO mentions: "(It) may be the most biologically diverse temperate region on earth" and "An exceptional range of topographical features - from gorges to karst to glaciated peaks -- is associated with the site being at a 'collision point' of tectonic plates". | WIKI |
Due to its topography and geographical location, the Three Parallel Rivers region contains many climate types. | WIKI |
Many of the flora and fauna species are endemic to the region. | WIKI |
Although this region has been acknowledged as a natural World Heritage Site, its demographic make-up also is highly interesting as it contains many of the twenty-five minorities found in Yunnan province including the Derung, the smallest of all of China's minority groups. | WIKI |
Some of the other minorities found in this region are the Tibetan people, the Nu people, Lisu, Bai, Pumi and Naxi. | WIKI |
In the same region as the Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas lies the Old Town of Lijiang, which is also a World Heritage Site in its own right. | WIKI |
The protected areas are home to around 6,000 species of plants, many of which are endemic to the region. | WIKI |
Criterion (x): Northwest Yunnan is the area of richest biodiversity in China and may be the most biologically diverse temperate region on earth. | UNESCO |