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Yes. In 1981, the Great Barrier Reef gained international recognition through its inscription on the World Heritage List. The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area is the world's largest and is one of only a few World Heritage Areas that satisfy all four natural World Heritage Criteria.
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∙ 9y agoIn 1981 the Great Barrier Reef was listed as a World Heritage Site.
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∙ 15y agoThe Great Barrier Reef became listed as a World Heritage site in 1981.
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∙ 10y agoGreat Barrier Reef Marine Park was created in 1975.
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When was Great Barrier Reef listed as a world heritage?
The Great Barrier Reef was World Heritage Listed in 1981.
What type of heritage site is the great barrier reef?
The Great Barrier reef is a natural World Heritage site.
When did the Daintree Rainforest become a World Heritage?
The Daintree Rainforest has two world heritages, the wet tropics of Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef. The wet tropics were added to the World Heritage list in 1988. The Great Barrier Reef was added to the list in 1981.
When and why was the Great Barrier Reef listed as a heritage site?
the great barrier reef was listed as a world heritage site for its natural beauty
Is the Great Barrier Reef world heritage listed?
Yes. The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland, Australia was listed as a world heritage site in 1981.
When was the Great Barrier Reef heritage listed?
The Great Barrier Reef was placed on the World Heritage List in 1981.It was one of 15 World Heritage Listed regions that was added to the National Heritage List on 21 May 2007.
Is the Great Barrier reef in World Heritage Danger list?
yes
Is the great barrier reef a natural or cultural World Heritage Site?
Natural
Which two world heritage sites are in Queensland?
The Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest are two world heritage listed sites, both in Queensland.
What are some world heritage sites?
Some World Heritage Sites are Uluru,Great Barrier reef,Grand Canyon,Niagarra Falls and the Statue of of Liberty
What is the difference between natural and cultural world heritage sites in Australia?
Natural sites would be the Great Barrier Reef. Cultural world heritage sites would be places connected to people such as the Sydney Opera House.https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Australia
Why is the Great Barrier Reef so inportant?
The reason for it being a world heritage site is because it holds so many beautiful features like fish, coral and mammals. The Great Barrier Reef is UNESCO World Heritage listed because it is the largest coral reef in the world. By having World Heritage designation, the Great Barrier Reef is acknowledged to be of value to all people and is to be preserved. The Great Barrier Reef was put on the world heritage list because of its outstanding beauty. It is also one of the largest barrier reefs in the world. The marine life thrives in its amazingly well kept oceans.
