6 new world natural heritage

Of the six recognized natural heritage this year, there are two groups of islands located between the ocean and two plateaus.

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The Central Highlands is located between central and southern island nation of Sri Lanka. There are up to three nature reserves. The highland mountain forests have an extremely rich ecosystem, including many endangered species such as Sri Lanka newspapers. This is considered a place with extremely high levels of biodiversity.(Photo: UNESCO )

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Danxia Mountain is a famous landscape area in Shaoguan City, north of Guangdong Province, China. Made of red sandstone, it is worn out over time so there are many strange shapes. Dan Ha has many ravines, stone columns, natural waterfalls. The rugged terrain makes it a habitat for countless plants, including about 400 rare or endangered species. (Photo: UNESCO )

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The Phoenix Island Sanctuary is located on 8 islands of the Phoenix Islands group in the southern Pacific Ocean managed by Kiribati. With a total area of 408,205 km2 (including water surface area), this is the largest marine conservation area in the world. About 800 species of animals - including 200 species of corals, 500 species of fish, 18 mammals and 44 species of birds - are living in the Phoenix Islands sanctuary.(Photo: phoenixislands.org)

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Located in the middle of Siberia in Russia and about 100 km from the North Pole, the Putorana plateau is made up of volcanic activity. An isolated mountain range of the plateau possesses many polar and near-polar ecosystems - such as primitive taiga, tundra and desert. In addition, Putorana has many rivers and lakes that have never been affected by humans. Most of its area lies on the migration path of reindeer species.(Photo: UNESCO)

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The rocky peaks and ring stations on the French island of Reunion lie in the central area of La Reunion National Park. They spread over an area of 100,000 hectares, equivalent to 40% of Reunion Island. This natural heritage has two soaring volcanoes, huge stone walls, three arched cliffs, gorges covered with trees, basin areas.(Photo: AFP )

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Papahanaumokuakea is a complex of 10 low-lying islands and atolls about 250 km northwest of the Hawaiian Islands and the US and has an area of 360,000 km2. UNESCO recognized Papahanaumokuakea as a mixed heritage (nature and culture). This is one of the largest marine protected areas in the world, and also holds many important cultural sites of ancient Hawaiian people.(Photo: wikimedia.org )

Update 16 December 2018

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