United Kingdom
Henderson Island
Henderson Island by Roman Bruehwiler
Henderson Island is an isolated uplifted coral atoll known for its bird life.
The island is part of the Pitcairn Islands and lies in the South Pacific Ocean. The landscape consists of limestone cliffs, sandy beaches and forests. Due to a shortage of fresh water, it is not well-suited for human occupation. It has large breeding seabird colonies and all four land bird species are endemic to the island, including the flightless Henderson Crake.
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Site Info
Official Information
- Full Name
- Henderson Island (ID: 487)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
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Inscribed 1988
Site history
History of Henderson Island
- 1988: Inscribed
- Inscribed
- WHS Type
- Natural
- Criteria
- vii
- x
Links
All Links
UNESCO.org
- whc.unesco.org — whc.unesco.org/
Related Resources
- thesalmons.org — Visit to Henderson Island June, 1997
- visitpitcairn.pn — Henderson on Visit Pitcairn
News Article
- April 22, 2018 earthsky.org — This Pacific island is the most plastic-polluted place on Earth
- May 16, 2017 metro.co.uk — Henderson Island has more plastic rubbish than anywhere else
- Dec. 20, 2011 google.com — Campaigners hail bid to remove rats from Henderson
Community Information
- Community Category
- Natural landscape: Insular
Travel Information
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- Timeline
- Visiting conditions
- WHS Names
News
- earthsky.org 04/22/2018
- This Pacific island is the most pl…
- metro.co.uk 05/16/2017
- Henderson Island has more plastic …
- google.com 12/20/2011
- Campaigners hail bid to remove rat…
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