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W-Arly-Pendjari Complex
Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1996, the transnational extension of the West Niger National Park (Benin, Burkina Faso) covers a large area of intact Sudano-Sahelian savannah, with vegetation types including grassland, shrubland, wooded savannah and extensive corridor forests. It includes the largest and most important terrestrial, semi-aquatic and aquatic ecosystems in the West African savannah belt. The site is a refuge for wildlife species that have disappeared or are seriously threatened in other parts of West Africa. It is home to the largest elephant population in West Africa and most of the typical large mammals of the region, such as African manatees, cheetahs, lions and leopards. It is also home to the only viable lion population in the region.
Everglades National Park
This site at the southern tip of Florida has been described as "a river of grass that flows imperceptibly from inland to the sea." Its diverse aquatic habitats make it a refuge for a large number of birds and reptiles, as well as endangered species such as the manatee.
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System
The coastal area of Belize is an outstanding natural system consisting of the largest barrier reef in the Northern Hemisphere, offshore atolls, hundreds of sandbars, mangroves, coastal lagoons and estuaries. Seven sites in the system showcase the evolutionary history of coral reef development and are important habitats for endangered species, including sea turtles, manatees and American crocodiles.
Central Amazon Conservation Complex
The Central Amazon Conservation Area is the largest protected area in the Amazon Basin (over 6 million hectares) and one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. It also includes the important Várzea ecosystem, the Igapo forest, lakes and waterways that form an evolving aquatic mosaic and are home to the world's largest population of electric fish. The reserve protects key endangered species, including the Arapaima, the Amazon manatee, the black caiman and two species of river dolphins.