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Central Suriname Nature Reserve
The Central Suriname Nature Reserve encompasses 1.6 million hectares of pristine tropical forest in west-central Suriname. The reserve protects the upper basin of the Koppenaam River and the headwaters of the Lucy, Oster, Zuide, Salamachi and Granrio rivers, and covers a range of terrains and ecosystems that have significant conservation value due to their pristine state. The reserve's mountain and lowland forest flora is extremely diverse, with more than 5,000 vascular plant species collected to date. The reserve's fauna is typical of the region and includes jaguars, giant armadillos, giant otters, tapirs, sloths, eight species of primates and 400 bird species, such as the harpy eagle, the Guiana cockatoo and the vermilion macaw.
Dja Faunal Reserve
This is one of the largest and best-preserved rainforests in Africa, with 90% of its area undisturbed. The reserve is almost completely surrounded by the Dja River, which forms a natural border and is known for its biodiversity and wide variety of primates. There are 107 mammal species here, 5 of which are threatened.
Chengjiang Fossil Site
The Chengjiang Paleontological Community, located in Yunnan Province, covers an area of 512 hectares and is the most complete record of the early Cambrian marine biome. The biomes are well preserved and show the hard and soft tissue anatomy of various organisms (invertebrates and vertebrates). They record the formation of early complex marine ecosystems. The site records at least 16 phyla and various mysterious groups and about 196 species, providing exceptional evidence for the rapid diversification of life on Earth 530 million years ago, when almost all major animal groups today appeared. It has opened a window of paleontology with great significance for academic research.
Chengjiang Fossil Site
The Chengjiang Paleontological Community, located in Yunnan Province, covers an area of 512 hectares and is the most complete record of the early Cambrian marine biome. The biomes are well preserved and show the hard and soft tissue anatomy of various organisms (invertebrates and vertebrates). They record the formation of early complex marine ecosystems. The site records at least 16 phyla and various mysterious groups and about 196 species, providing exceptional evidence for the rapid diversification of life on Earth 530 million years ago, when almost all major animal groups today appeared. It has opened a window of paleontology with great significance for academic research.
Alejandro de Humboldt National Park
The complex geology and varied topography have resulted in an unparalleled diversity of ecosystems and species in the Caribbean islands, creating one of the most biodiverse tropical islands on Earth. Many of the underlying rocks are toxic to plants, so species must adapt to these harsh conditions in order to survive. This unique evolutionary process has led to the emergence of many new species, and the park is one of the most important sites for the conservation of endemic plants in the Western Hemisphere. Endemism is also very high for both vertebrates and invertebrates.
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is a diverse and beautiful place located off the northeastern coast of Australia. It is the world's largest coral reef, with 400 species of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 species of molluscs. It is also of great scientific importance as it is home to endangered species such as the dugong ("sea cow") and the giant green turtle.
Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti is a vast plain, with 1.5 million hectares of savannah. Every year, large numbers of herbivores (wildbeest, gazelles and zebras) and their predators migrate to fixed water sources, which is one of the most impressive natural phenomena in the world.
Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China (Phase I)
The property contains the world's largest system of intertidal mudflats. These mudflats, as well as swamps and shallows, are extremely fertile and support many species of fish and crustaceans. The intertidal zones of the Yellow Sea/Bohai Bay are of global importance for the aggregation of many migratory bird species that use the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. Large numbers of birds, including some of the world's most endangered species, rely on the coastline as a stopover to moult, rest, overwinter or nest.
Wet Tropics of Queensland
The area stretches for approximately 450 km along the northeastern coast of Australia and consists primarily of tropical rainforest. The biome is home to a wide variety of plant life, as well as marsupials and songbirds, and other rare and endangered animal and plant species.
Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex
The Dong Phayayan-Khao Yai Forest Complex stretches for 230 km, bordering Ta Phaya National Park on the Cambodian border to the east and Khao Yai National Park to the west. It is home to more than 800 species of animals, including 112 mammals (including two species of gibbons), 392 bird species and 200 reptiles and amphibians. The conservation of globally threatened and endangered mammal, bird and reptile species is of international importance, 19 of which are vulnerable and four are endangered, and the area contains a number of important tropical forest ecosystems that can provide suitable habitats for the long-term survival of these species.