Gabon
Ivindo National Park
Ivindo National Park encompasses an intact forest ecosystem with wetland clearings.
Its old-growth forests are home to exceptional biodiversity (birds, monkeys, other mammals) with species that are specific to the Gabonese interior highlands. It constitutes a laboratory for the study of speciation processes, particularly concerning insects and fish. The rainforests are home to the largest concentration of forest elephants and western gorillas in Gabon. The park also holds spectacular waterfalls.
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Site Info
Official Information
- Full Name
- Ivindo National Park (ID: 1653)
- Country
- Gabon
- Status
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Inscribed 2021
Site history
History of Ivindo National Park
- 2021: Advisory Body overruled
- IUCN advised referral due to management issues
- 2021: Inscribed
- Inscribed
- WHS Type
- Natural
- Criteria
- ix
- x
Links
- UNESCO
- whc.unesco.org
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Related Resources
- gabon4you.com — Gabon 4 You
Community Information
- Community Category
- Wildlife habitat: Fauna
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