HERITAGE RECORD · 368

Gondwana Rainforests of Australia

澳大利亚冈瓦纳雨林

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

This site, comprising several protected areas, is situated predominantly along the Great Escarpment on Australia’s east coast. The outstanding geological features displayed around shield volcanic craters and the high number of rare and threatened rainforest species are of international significance for science and conservation.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ643063 ↗

Inception1986

Area368700.1528613 ha

Administrative areaQ36074 · Q3224

WikipediaGondwana Rainforests ↗

Chinese Wikipedia中东部雨林保护区 ↗

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Selection criteria

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

(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.

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