East Rennell
East Renell is part of Renell Island, the southernmost of the Solomon Islands and the largest raised coral atoll in the world.This site has been designated a WHS because of the important role it plays in the science of island biogeography.
| Year | Decision | Comments |
| 1998 | Inscribed | Reasons for inscription |
Reviews
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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
- Category: Natural landscape, Insular
- Connections:
Endemic Bird Species . Coral . Pacific Ocean .
News and links:
» WCMC Protected Areas.
» Pacific Island Travel.
» Astronaut Photography of Coral Reefs .
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