14 At Mastlé Alp/Col Raiser in S. Cristina Val Gardena the second Dolomites UNESCO viewing platform in South Tyrol was completed. The Dolomites are part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 2009. In the Natural park Puez-Odle there is a selected viewpoint on the mountains: close to the top station of the Col Raiser Lift on 2200 meters above sea level there was recently realized a viewpoint, with the opportunity to admire the stunning alpine world of the Dolomites. The viewing platforms illustrate why the Dolomites are so extraordinary, namely their geological-landscape characteristics. The Dolomites UNESCO viewpoint at Mastlé/Col Raiser was realized after the model of Monte Specie/Strudelkopf near Dobbiaco, paying special attention to a sustainable construction. Considering the extremely sensible context there was created an object, which is closely bounded to the surroundings. The steel structure, where the index of the visible summits is located in the middle, was filled with existing soil and stones. Dolomites UNESCO Viewpoint Mastlé S. Cristina Val Gardena lers and artists since time immemorial. As if that weren’t enough, even geologists and researchers have been interested in the Dolomites for centuries: the mountain’s natural, geological and geomorphological importance is unique. As an exceptional wonder of nature, the Dolomites now belong to all people in the world, who are called upon to protect and preserve this area. Val Gardena has already pulled out all the stops over the course of the years to do the appointment justice: mobility in the area has been developed in line with green and sustainable standards, and farmers as well as landowners go the extra mile to take care of the land. Indeed, even the steepest mountain meadows are industriously mowed and hay is collected by hand. The spacious woods that can be still be found here – and which enjoy that very same protection – offer an ideal habitat for countless animals and plants. Moreover, they protect us from landslides and mudslides. Being a UNESCO World Heritage Site is a great recognition but also a great responsibility for humanity, who is called to adopt a sustainable behaviour and respect important rules when it comes to the use of finite resources. DOLOMITES - UNESCO
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