Atol das Rocas

Reserve biologique de Atol das Rocas (Rio Grande do Norte) is part of the Tentative list of Brazil in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List. This site (or parts of it) has already been inscribed under Brazilian Atlantic Islands WHS.

The Atol das Rocas Biological Reserve was created to protect nesting sea turtles and migratory seabirds. It lies on and around the small Atol das Rocas, 266km off the Brazilian North-East coast. It has already been inscribed as part of the “Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves” WHS.

Map of Atol das Rocas

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

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Site Info

Full Name: Reserve biologique de Atol das Rocas (Rio Grande do Norte)
Country: Brazil
Added: 1996
Type: Natural
Link: By ID

Site History

1996 Added to Tentative List

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Unesco Website: Reserve biologique de Atol das Rocas (Rio Grande do Norte)

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Reserve biologique de Atol das Rocas (Rio Grande do Norte): Rocas Atol: Reserve biologique d'Atol das Rocas (Rio Grande do Norte) (T)

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