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Ivindo National Park
Located on the equator in northern Gabon, the site covers nearly 300,000 hectares of mostly pristine conditions surrounded by a picturesque network of blackwater rivers. The site features rapids and waterfalls surrounded by intact rainforest, creating a landscape of great aesthetic value. The site’s aquatic habitats host endemic freshwater fish species, 13 of which are threatened, at least seven species of Podostemaceae river grasses, and each waterfall may have micro-endemic aquatic plants. Many of the fish species at the site have not yet been described, and parts of the site have barely been surveyed. The critically endangered slender-snouted crocodile (Mecistops cataphractus) has found sanctuary in Ivindo National Park, which also contains biogeographically unique native forests of the Caesalpinioideae species, with high conservation value, supporting, for example, a wide variety of butterflies and flagship mammals and birds at risk, such as the critically endangered forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla), endangered chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) and grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus), as well as the vulnerable grey-necked rock grouse (Picathartes oreas), mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx), leopard (Panthera pardus), African golden cat (Caracal aurata) and three species of pangolins (Manidae spp.).
Comoé National Park
The park is one of the largest protected areas in West Africa and has a wide variety of flora. Due to the presence of the Comoé River, the park contains plants that are usually only found further south, such as shrub savannah and large areas of dense rainforest.
Fraser Island
Fraser Island is located off the east coast of Australia. At 122 km long, it is the largest sand island in the world. There are remnants of tall rainforest growing on the sand, and half of the world's freshwater dune lakes are located inland from the beach. The combination of moving dunes, rainforest and lakes makes this a unique attraction.
Nyungwe National Park
Nyungwe National Park is an important rainforest reserve in Central Africa. It has well-preserved forests and peat bogs, heaths, scrub and grasslands, providing habitat for a highly diverse range of flora and fauna. In addition, a large number of unique species have found their most important natural habitats here, including the endangered eastern chimpanzee, golden monkey, and the critically endangered hill horseshoe bat. In addition, there are 12 endangered mammals and 7 bird species living here. Nyungwe National Park is one of the most important bird reserves in Africa, with 317 bird species recorded.
Gondwana Rainforests of Australia
The site consists of several protected areas, mainly located along the Great Escarpment on the east coast of Australia. The outstanding geological features around the shield crater and the large number of rare and endangered rainforest species are of international significance for science and conservation.
Ujung Kulon National Park
Located on the Sunda Shelf at the southwestern tip of Java, the national park encompasses the Ujung Kulon Peninsula and several offshore islands, and includes the Krakatau Nature Reserve. In addition to its natural beauty and geological significance - especially for the study of inland volcanoes - it contains the largest remaining area of lowland rainforest on the Javanese plain. Many endangered species of flora and fauna can be found here, with the Javan rhino being the most threatened.