Национальный Парк Лоренца / Lorentz National Park
Indonesia
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Irian Jaya Province
4º0’ S, 137º14’ E
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Национальный Парк Лоренца - самая большая (2.5 млн.га) охраняемая область Юго-восточной Азии. Это - единственная в мире охраняемая территория , которая включает в себя непрерывный и неповрежденный комплекс экосистем от снежных вершин до тропической морской среды, включая обширные заболоченные низменности. Расположенная в районе активного горообразования, область имеет сложную геологию. Здесь были сделаны интересные палеонтологические находки. Для парка характерен высокий уровень эндемичности видов и высокий уровень биологического разнообразия.
Inscribed :1999
Criteria:N (i) (ii) (iv)
Justification for Inscription:
Criterion (i):Located at The meeting point of two colliding continental plates, The area has a complex geology with on-going mountain formation as well as major sculpting by glaciation and shoreline accretion which has formed much of The lowland areas.
Criterion (ii): These processes have led to a high level of endemism and;
Criterion (iv): The area supports The highest level of biodiversity in The region. The area also contains fossil sites which record The evolution of life on New Guinea.
Brief description:
Lorentz National Park (2.5 million ha) is The largest protected area in South-East Asia. It is The only protected area in The world to incorporate a continuous, intact transect from snowcap to tropical marine environment, including extensive lowland wetlands. Located at The meeting-point of two colliding continental plates, The area has a complex geology with ongoing mountain formation as well as major sculpting by glaciation. The area also contains fossil sites which provide evidence of The evolution of life on New Guinea, a high level of endemism and The highest level of biodiversity in The region.
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