HERITAGE RECORD · 261

Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve

马埃谷地自然保护区

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

In the heart of the small island of Praslin, the reserve has the vestiges of a natural palm forest preserved in almost its original state. The famous coco de mer, from a palm-tree once believed to grow in the depths of the sea, is the largest seed in the plant kingdom.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ573558 ↗

Inception1966

Area0.2 ha

WikipediaVallée de Mai ↗

Chinese Wikipedia马埃谷地自然保护区 ↗

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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.

(viii)An outstanding record of Earth’s history, geological processes or significant landforms.

(ix)Outstanding ecological and biological processes in the evolution of terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems.

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

Cultural archive

Record lead

UNESCO record lead

Brief synthesis Located on the granitic island of Praslin, the Vallée de Mai is a 19.

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