Fagaloa Bay - Uafato Tiavea Conservation Zone
The Fagaloa Bay – Uafato Tiavea Conservation Zone is located in the Va'a-o-Fonoti District of Samoa, on eastern Upolu Island.
Description
The site is a nexus of sorts between the natural and cultural worlds: the largest tropical rain forest on any Pacific island with unique flora and fauna accompanied by the traditional Samoan cultural practices of Fa'a Samoa and the matai system.
World Heritage Status
This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on December 21, 2006, in the Mixed (Cultural + Natural) category.
See also
- List of protected areas of Samoa
- Samoan plant names, includes scientific and English names. Many used in traditional Samoan medicine.
- Geography of Samoa
Notes
- ^ Fagaloa Bay - Uafato Tiavea Conservation Zone - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Retrieved 2009-03-24.
References
Fagaloa Bay - Uafato Tiavea Conservation Zone - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Accessed 2009-03-03.
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