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East Rennell : 자연, 1998, Solomon Islands
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- 솔로몬제도의 최 동단의 섬으로 길이 86㎞, 넓이 15㎞, 면적 37,000ha의 세계 최대의 산호초 섬
- 이 섬에 있는 염수 호수인 Tegano는 석회암으로 이루어진 많은 섬들을 가지고 있으며 지역 특산의 생물들이 서식하고 있음
East Rennell makes up the southern third of Rennell Island, the southernmost island in the Solomon Island group in the western Pacific. Rennell, 86 km long x 15 km wide, is the largest raised coral atoll in the world. The site includes approximately 37,000 ha and a marine area extending 3 nautical miles to sea. A major feature of the island is Lake Tegano, which was the former lagoon on the atoll. The lake, the largest in the insular Pacific (15,500 ha), is brackish and contains many rugged limestone islands and endemic species. Rennell is mostly covered with dense forest, with a canopy averaging 20 m in height. Combined with the strong climatic effects of frequent cyclones, the site is a true natural laboratory for scientific study. The site is under customary land ownership and management.
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