Due to climate change and human impact, some attractive tourist destinations are at risk of disappearing within the next 100 years, or even sooner.
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Seychelles island nationLocated in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Madagascar, the Seychelles are a popular destination for honeymooners and nature lovers. However, they are severely affected by coastal erosion and are at risk of disappearing within the next 50-100 years. |
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Beautiful white snow covered image on theMount Kilimanjaroin Tanzania may not last much longer. Between 1912 and 2007, the area of mountain ice cover decreased by 85%. |
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Mirador BasinandTikal National Park(Guatemala) is home to mysterious remains of the Mayan civilization. However, illegal logging and looting could destroy this piece of history. |
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Sundarbans Forest(India and Bangladesh) in the Ganges River Delta, nearly 6,500 km2). This is the world's largest mangrove forest and is home to several endangered species. Deforestation, pollution and reliance on fossil fuels have caused sea levels to rise rapidly in the area, causing erosion. |
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Glaciers in Patagonia(Argentina) is one of the world's most visited tourist destinations, but low rainfall and high temperatures have put a damper on this wonder. |
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Nestled in the mountains of Andalusia in southern Spain,town of Zahara de la Sierra(in Cadiz province) is losing its vegetation and wildlife due to rising temperatures and reduced rainfall in recent years. |
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Come quicklyVenice(Italy) for a chance to take a boat ride through the city. Venice has been sinking for years and shows no signs of stopping. Increased flooding is also putting the city at risk of disappearing. |
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Machu Picchu Ruins(Peru) The Inca Empire attracts millions of tourists each year, far exceeding the 2,500-visitor-per-day limit set by UNESCO and Peru. Many believe this, along with landslides and natural erosion, has led to the site's gradual collapse. |
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Congo Basin(Africa) is the world's second largest rainforest, and is also one of the most biodiverse regions, with more than 10,000 plant species, 1,000 bird species and 400 mammal species. However, the United Nations predicts that two-thirds of the forest is at risk of disappearing completely by 2040. Photo: Brent Stirton/Getty Images. |
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Dead SeaThe Dead Sea, located on the border of Jordan and Israel, has sunk more than 24 meters, and has disappeared by a third in the past 40 years. If the countries surrounding the Dead Sea continue to use water from the Jordan River (the Dead Sea's only source of water), this famous spot could disappear completely in the next 50 years. |
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Located in the Mojave Desert of California (USA), the plants in the gardenJoshua Tree National Parkvery unique and attractive. However, due to the drought in the past years in the US, they are seriously lacking water. If the situation does not improve soon, the plants will not be able to grow. |
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Climate change has a strong impact onthe Alpsdue to its lower average elevation than other mountain ranges, the famous European mountain loses about 3% of its snow and ice each year, meaning the glaciers could be gone by 2050. |
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Located in the Pacific Ocean, between Australia and Hawaii,Tuvaluis a small country made up of nine islands. Because it is only about 4.5 meters above sea level, the island nation is in danger of being submerged. |
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Taj Mahal Temple(India) is one of the world's most famous iconic structures, but some experts fear it could collapse due to erosion and pollution. |
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Size ofGreat Barrier ReefThe world's largest coral reef in Australia has shrunk by more than half due to rising temperatures over the past 30 years. In addition, coral bleaching due to acid pollution has led scientists to fear that it could be completely gone by 2030. Photo: Shutterstock/Brian Kinney. |
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ThoseEgyptian pyramids and the Sphinxis facing erosion due to pollution. The waste is also weakening the foundation of the structure, raising fears that it will collapse completely. |
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With an area of about 5.5 million km2,Amazon rainforestBrazil is the world's largest rainforest, home to an incredibly diverse range of species. However, agricultural expansion can lead to the destruction of rainforests. |
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The Great Wall of China(China) is the world's largest man-made structure, has existed for more than 2,000 years and has become a "must-see" tourist destination. However, excessive agricultural production has caused nearly two-thirds of the structure to be damaged or destroyed. |
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Maldives, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, is slowly being submerged by climate change. Scientists predict that within 100 years, it will be completely submerged. |
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Mosques in Timbuktu(Mali) built mainly of mud, dating from the 14th-16th centuries, is one of the UNESCO world heritage. However, increasing temperatures and rainfall threaten to destroy these structures. |
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