East Rennell

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East Rennell is the southern portion of Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands. Rennell is the largest raised coral atoll in the world. Lake Tegano is the largest lake in the insular Pacific and contains a number of endemic species (banded sea snake for example). The island also has a high number of endemic birds.

Year	Decision	Comments
1998	Inscribed	Reasons for inscription

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(): East Rennell is one of the most difficult to visit World Heritage Sites. I was there in the summer of 2007.

(): Rennell is beautiful!! As an environmental scientist, living and working in the Solomons, I was amazed at the beauty and diversity of Rennell and the lake. However, logging and bauxite mining has been on the cards of the locals in West Rennell, and many in East fear it will destroy their World Heritage Listing. There is great potential for alternatives, as my work is attempting to currently faciltate, but without the understanding of Australian and European nationals, I fear the island could be lost to a cash-economy.

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• East Rennell
• Country: Solomon Islands
• Year: 1998
• Natural Heritage
  Criteria:  (9)
• Category: Natural landscape, Insular
• Connections: Controversial at inscription . Coral . Endemic Bird Species . Isolated WHS . Melanesia . Pacific Ocean . World Heritage Forest Programme .
  
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