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Henderson Island

Henderson Island


Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Date of Inscription: 1988
Property : 3700.0000 ha
S24 22 W128 20

Brief Description

Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls in the world whose ecology has been practically untouched by a human presence. Its isolated location provides the ideal context for studying the dynamics of insular evolution and natural selection. It is particularly notable for the 10 plants and four land birds that are endemic to the island. More information: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/487

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