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Blue and John Crow Mountains
Located in southeastern Jamaica, the site is a rugged, densely forested area that served as a refuge for the indigenous Taino people, as well as the Maroons (former slaves), who fled slavery. They built a network of paths, hideouts and settlements in this isolated area to resist the European colonial system, which form the Nanny Town Heritage Route. The forest provided the Maroons with everything they needed to survive. They developed a strong spiritual connection with the mountains, which is still reflected in intangible cultural heritage such as religious ceremonies, traditional medicine and dance. The site is also a biodiversity hotspot in the Caribbean Islands, with a large number of endemic plant species, especially lichens, mosses and certain flowering plants.
Le Morne Cultural Landscape
Le Morne Cultural Landscape is a rugged mountain range jutting into the Indian Ocean in southwestern Mauritius, which was used as a refuge by escaped slaves, the Maroons, in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Protected by the mountain’s isolated, wooded and almost inaccessible cliffs, escaped slaves established small settlements in caves and on the summit of Le Morne. Oral traditions associated with the Maroons have made Le Morne a symbol of the slaves’ struggle for freedom, suffering and sacrifice, all of which are linked to the countries from which they came - mainland Africa, Madagascar, India and Southeast Asia. In fact, Mauritius was an important stopover in the eastern slave trade and is known as the “Republic of the Maroons” because of the large number of escaped slaves who lived in Le Morne.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area spans a vast area of high plains, savannah, savanna woodlands and forests. Established in 1959, the conservancy is a multi-use land area where wildlife coexists with semi-nomadic Maasai pastoralists who practice traditional livestock herding and includes the spectacular Ngorongoro Crater, the largest volcanic crater in the world. The property is of global importance for biodiversity conservation due to the presence of globally endangered species, the density of wildlife in the area, and the annual migration of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle and other animals to the northern plains. Extensive archaeological research has also produced a range of evidence for human evolution and human-environment dynamics, including early ape footprints dating back 3.6 million years.