Tuesday 2 March 2010

409 US - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (1987)

Brief Description

"This site contains two of the most active volcanoes in the world, Mauna Loa (4,170 m high) and Kilauea (1,250 m high), both of which tower over the Pacific Ocean. Volcanic eruptions have created a constantly changing landscape, and the lava flows reveal surprising geological formations. Rare birds and endemic species can be found there, as well as forests of giant ferns."
夏威夷火山国家公园

"世界上最活跃的两个活火山——冒纳罗亚山(海拔4170米)和基拉韦厄火山(海拔1,250米),就像两个巨塔俯瞰着太平洋。火山猛烈的喷发不断地改变周围的景观,熔岩流揭示了奇妙的地质构造过程。人类在这里发现了许多稀有鸟类、当地特有物种和大量的巨型蕨类植物。"
Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/409
Courtesy of Emerich from Czech

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