Western Ghats

编号sjyc0000001018

遗产英文名Western Ghats

国家英文名 India

经纬度N8 31 47 E77 14 59

批准年份2012

遗产面积 795315ha

遗产类型自然遗产,Natural

国家中文名 印度

地区 亚洲和太平洋地区（APA）

英文介绍  Older than the Himalaya mountains, the mountain chain of the Western Ghats represents geomorphic features of immense importance with unique biophysical and ecological processes. The site’s high montane forest ecosystems influence the Indian monsoon weather pattern. Moderating the tropical climate of the region, the site presents one of the best examples of the monsoon system on the planet. It also has an exceptionally high level of biological diversity and endemism and is recognized as one of the world’s eight ‘hottest hotspots’ of biological diversity. The forests of the site include some of the best representatives of non-equatorial tropical evergreen forests anywhere and are home to at least 325 globally threatened flora, fauna, bird, amphibian, reptile and fish species.
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资料来源联合国教科文组织世界遗产中心（UNESCO World Heritage Centre）

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