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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary' has mentioned 'Fauna' in the following places:
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Malpelo IslandNative name: Isla de MalpeloProfile of Malpelo IslandMalpelo IslandShow map of ColombiaMalpelo IslandShow map of Pacific OceanGeographyLocationPacific OceanCoordinates04xc2xb000xe2x80xb210xe2x80xb3N 81xc2xb036xe2x80xb232xe2x80xb3Wxefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf4.00278xc2xb0N 81.60889xc2xb0Wxefxbbxbf / 4.00278; -81.60889Coordinates: 04xc2xb000xe2x80xb210xe2x80xb3N 81xc2xb036xe2x80xb232xe2x80xb3Wxefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf4.00278xc2xb0N 81.60889xc2xb0Wxefxbbxbf / 4.00278; -81.60889Area1.2xc2xa0km2 (0.46xc2xa0sqxc2xa0mi)Length1.643xc2xa0km (1.0209xc2xa0mi)Width0.727xc2xa0km (0.4517xc2xa0mi)Highestxc2xa0elevation360xc2xa0m (1180xc2xa0ft)Highestxc2xa0pointCerro La MonaAdministrationxc2xa0ColombiaDepartmentValle del CaucaMunicipalityBuenaventuraDemographicsPopulationUninhabited UNESCO World Heritage SiteOfficial nameMalpelo Fauna and Flora SanctuaryTypeNaturalCriteriavii, ixDesignated2006Referencexc2xa0no.1216State PartyColombiaRegionLatin America and the Caribbean | WIKI |
1995 xe2x80x93 Malpelo was designated as a flora and fauna sanctuary. | WIKI |
Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary is a large marine protected area some 500 km off Colombia's Pacific Coast. | UNESCO |
Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary belongs to the Eastern Tropical Pacific Marine Corridor, a marine conservation network, which also includes World Heritage properties in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama.The property hosts impressive populations of marine species, including large top predators and pelagic species, such as Giant Grouper, Billfish and numerous shark species. | UNESCO |
The rocky outcroppings support large colonies of Nazca Boobies, as well as important populations of Swallow-tailed Gull, Masked Booby and the critically endangered Galapagos Petrel.Criterion (vii): The pristine underwater environment of Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary featuring dramatic cliffs, rock formations, caves and tunnels, as well as abundant and diverse marine life is of striking natural beauty. | UNESCO |
The geographically extraordinary position at the meeting point of several marine currents, the varied underwater mountain seascape and the excellent state of conservation combine to make the property a World Class "ocean oasis" xe2x80x93 and an exhilarating experience for divers.Criterion (ix): Due to its remote location and as the largest no-fishing zone in the Eastern Tropical Pacific, Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary supports unaltered ecosystems free of major acute threats. | UNESCO |
As the wider region is under increasing pressure from overfishing and other threats, the property is thus of enormous conservation and indeed economic importance well beyond its boundaries.IntegrityIn spite of the small surface area Malpelo Island, and the rocks surrounding it, have significant ecological functions - not only as regards the limited but highly interesting and specialized terrestrial fauna and flora but also in terms of the interaction with the marine area. | UNESCO |
In the long term, the integrity of Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary will also be influenced by the management and conservation of the wider Eastern Tropical Pacific, in particular as regards fisheries.Protection and management requirementsThe conservation history of the property started in 1995, when Malpelo Island was designated a Flora and Fauna Sanctuary by Ministerial Resolution, thereby joining Colombia's national protected areas system. | UNESCO |