EL PATRIMONIO DE LA HUMANIDAD

NOELL KEMPFF MERCADO NATIONAL PARK

• Located in Bolivia in the Amazon Basin
• Park contaions evolutionary history from the Precambrian period
• Many globally endangered animals live in the park
• The forests in the park are humid, not moist like most
• The park is very diverse and is split into 5 different ecosystems

COCOS ISLAND NATIONAL PARK

• Located near Pacific Coast of Costa Rica
• Rated one of the best places to view big pelagic species
• The only island in the tropical Eastern Pacific with a tropical Rainforest
• 87 different species of birds have been recorded on the island
• Home to at least 70 different vascular plants

GALAPAGOS iSLANDS

• 19 islands situated in the Pacific Ocean, extrmely isolated
• The Galápagos are the 'melting pot' of marine species
• Has been called a "living museum and showcase of evolution"
• Ongoing seismic and volcanic activity
• Unusual animal life has developed due to isolation

CANAIMA nATIONAL PARK

• Located in South-eastern Venezuela
• Home to world's tallest waterfall
• The park is the source of 60% of Venezuela's energy
• A portion of the park is inhabitated by the indigenous Pemòn people

WHALE SANCTUARY OF eL VIZCAINO

• Located in the peninsula of Baja California
• Consists of two lagoons and surrounded by wetlands
• The lagoons are home to 4 endangered species of turtles
• 16 other threatened species can be found in the coastal zone
• The coastal lagoons are important reproduction sites to many animals