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Mount Etna
Mount Etna is an iconic attraction at the highest point of Mount Etna on the east coast of Sicily, covering an uninhabited area of 19,237 hectares. Mount Etna is the highest mountain on the Mediterranean island and the most active stratovolcano in the world. The volcano has an eruptive history dating back 500,000 years, of which at least 2,700 years of eruptive activity have been recorded. Etna's almost continuous eruptive activity continues to influence volcanology, geophysics and other earth science disciplines. The volcano also supports important terrestrial ecosystems, including endemic flora and fauna, and its activity makes it a natural laboratory for studying ecological and biological processes. The diversity and accessibility of volcanic features such as craters, cinder cones, lava flows and the Valle de Bove depression make the site a prime destination for research and education.
Volcanoes and forests of Mount Pelée and the peaks of northern Martinique
The Pelée and Calbet Mountains are of global significance for their volcanic features, eruptions and processes. The 1902-1905 eruption is considered a key event in the history of volcanology, with serious consequences for the city of Saint-Pierre and the tragic loss of many lives, the memory of which has become part of Martinique's culture. This group of sites is home to several globally threatened species, such as the Martinique volcano frog (Allobates chalcopis), the Lacepede ground snake (Erythrolamprus cursor) and the endemic Martinique oriole (Icterus bonana).