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The Galapagos Islands are a World Heritage Site because of the many endemic species (not seen anywhere else) that live on each of the islands of this Archipelago. The Galapagos Islands also have the 2nd largest protected marine reserve in America with an extension of nearly 130,000 Km2
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∙ 13y agoYes. The Galapagos Islands is an archipalego off the coast of South America, belonging to the nation of Ecuador. The islands are home to the Galapagos Giant Tortoise, the land iguana and several unique species of finch. The English naturalist, Charles Darwin, famously visited these islands during the voyage of the Beagle.
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∙ 9y agoThe Galapagos Islands became a World Heritage Site in 2001.
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When were the Galapagos Islands world heritage listed?
That is a complex question since there were several stages. "UNESCO declared the Galapagos a Natural Heritage Site for Humanity in 1978, and the Galapagos National Park a Biosphere Reserve in 1984. Later in 2001 UNESCO extended the World Heritage Site designation to include the Galapagos Marine Reserve."The Galapagos Islands is what inspired Charles Darwin to write his Origin of Species.http://www.galapagosislands.com/blog/galapagos_national_park_world_heritage_site/
When did the Phoenix Islands become a world heritage site?
The Phoenix Islands are located between Hawaii and Fiji and is not the largest UNESCO world heritage site.https://blog.conservation.org/2010/08/pipa-largest-world-heritage-site/
Where are the galapogos islands located?
The Galapagos Islands are located in the Pacific Ocen off the coast of Ecuador. Due to the amount of biological species and it's history the islands are classified as a "UNESCO World Heritage Site".
Where in the world are Galapagos Land Iguanas found?
in the galapagos islands, south America
Why are galapagos animls different?
Galapagos animals are different from others in the world because they evolved with time according to the environment of these islands. This is why most of the wildlife in Galapagos is endemic (unique to these Islands)
What does the geographic uniqueness of the galapagos islands mean?
It means that there are no islands in the world of the same origin as said islands
When were the islands and protected areas of the gulf of California classified as a world heritage site?
The Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California were inscribed as a World Heritage site in 2005.
What are the Galapagos Island famous for?
Galapagos islands are famous for the Darvin's finches (which give evidences for the evolution of organisms mainly Darvin's theory of natural selection and survival of the fittest)Darvin, the naturalist, who made the Galapagos islands famous ...........in the world.
Why you dream of the galapagos islands?
Because for a Nature lover or a naturalist Galapagos Islands are some sort of 'chamber of evolution and endemism' as someone once said. Despite of the pressure of tourism is still a unique place in the world.
When did Timbuktu become a world heritage site?
Timbuktu was inscribed as a World Heritage site in 1988.
When did Angkor what become a world heritage site?
The Angkor Wat became a World Heritage site in 1992
When did Venice become a world heritage site?
Venice and its lagoon became a world heritage site in 1987.
