24 JUNE 2013
The Solomon Islands World Heritage area of East Rennell has been inscribed on a list of endangered sites by UNESCO because of the effect of logging on the island’s ecosystem.
East Rennell is the world’s largest raised coral atoll and UNESCO says its dense forest canopy is considered to be a natural laboratory for scientific study.
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Source: Radio New Zealand International