Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Solomon Islands

.

Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Solomon Islands is part of the Tentative list of Solomon Islands in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Solomon Islands is a serial site consisting of representative tropical rainforest regions from numerous islands which hold an exceptional proportion of endemic plant and animal species. More than half of the palm and orchid species found in these rainforests are endemic to Solomon Islands. The rainforests support the highest degree of avian endemism on an area basis on earth, but are also home to the prehensile-tailed skink, the world’s largest skink, and the endangered Poncelet’s giant rat, the largest mammal in Solomon Islands.

Map of Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Solomon Islands

Load map

The coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.

Community Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first!

Community Likes

0%

1 Votes

Full Name
Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Solomon Islands
Country
Solomon Islands
Added
2008
Type
Natural
Categories
Natural landscape - Forest
Link
By ID
2008 Added to Tentative List

The site has 4 locations

Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Solomon Islands: Bauro Highlands of Makira-Ulawa Province (T)
Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Solomon Islands: Mt. Maetambe region of Choiseul Province (T)
Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Solomon Islands: Central caldera forests of Kolombangara of Western Province (T)
Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Solomon Islands: Mt. Popomanaseu region of Guadalcanal Province (T)

Visitors

Community Members have visited.

WHS 1997-2024