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Shiretoko
The Shiretoko Peninsula is located northeast of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island. The site includes the land and surrounding marine areas from the middle of the peninsula to the tip of the peninsula (Cape Shiretoko). It is an outstanding example of the interaction of marine and terrestrial ecosystems and of extraordinary ecosystem productivity, which is largely influenced by the formation of seasonal sea ice at the lowest latitude in the Northern Hemisphere. It is of special importance for many marine and terrestrial species, some of which are endangered and endemic, such as the Black's Fish Owl and the Viola yedoensis plant. The site is of global importance for endangered seabirds and migratory birds, many salmon species, and marine mammals including Steller sea lions and some cetaceans.
Okavango Delta
The delta in northwestern Botswana is made up of permanent swamps and seasonal flood plains. It is one of the very few major inland delta systems that does not flow into the ocean, and the wetland system is almost intact. One of the unique features of the site is that the annual flooding of the Okavango River occurs during the dry season, so the biological cycles of local plants and animals are synchronized with these seasonal rains and floods. This is a climatic, hydrological and biological process. The Okavango Delta is home to some of the world's most endangered large mammals, such as cheetahs, white rhinos, black rhinos, African wild dogs and lions.