HERITAGE RECORD · 186

Lord Howe Island Group

豪勋爵群岛

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

A remarkable example of isolated oceanic islands, born of volcanic activity more than 2,000 m under the sea, these islands boast a spectacular topography and are home to numerous endemic species, especially birds.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ1869866 ↗

Area146300 ha

Administrative areaQ3224

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(vii)Superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty and aesthetic importance.

(x)The most important natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity.

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