亨德森岛是位于太平洋的皮特凯恩群岛中最大的岛屿,也是南太平洋中最为偏远的岛屿之一,占地面积为3700公里。亨德森岛屿现在仍然处于一种不为发展所影响的环境中,这主要是由于它那偏远的地理位置和荒凉的自然环境造成的。亨德森岛屿是世界上升高的环状珊瑚岛生态系统保存最好的一个例子。与其它环状的珊瑚岛相比,该岛屿受到的干扰比较低,所以这一点就显得格外突出。
Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls in the world whose ecology has been practically untouched by a human presence. Its isolated location provides the ideal context for studying the dynamics of insular evolution and natural selection. It is particularly notable for the 10 plants and four land birds that are endemic to the island.
国别 | 英国 United Kingdom |
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中文名称 | 亨德森岛 |
英文名称 | Henderson Island |
遗产类别 | 自然遗产 |
登录年份 | 1988 |
选入标准 | (vii)(x) |