151 US - Olympic National Park (1981)

Brief Description

"Located in the north-west of Washington State, Olympic National Park is renowned for the diversity of its ecosystems. Glacier-clad peaks interspersed with extensive alpine meadows are surrounded by an extensive old growth forest, among which is the best example of intact and protected temperate rainforest in the Pacific Northwest. Eleven major river systems drain the Olympic mountains, offering some of the best habitat for anadromous fish species in the country. The park also includes 100 km of wilderness coastline, the longest undeveloped coast in the contiguous United States, and is rich in native and endemic animal and plant species, including critical populations of the endangered northern spotted owl, marbled murrelet and bull trout."

奥林匹克国家公园
"奥林匹克国家公园坐落于华盛顿州的西北角，以其生态系统 多样性著称于世。公园中不仅有常年被冰雪覆盖的高山，还有大量的高山草甸，以及高山草甸周围的古森林，这些树林是太平洋西北部地区保存最为完好的温带雨林 之一。从奥林匹亚山上发源的11条主要河流为当地的溯河产卵鱼类提供了良好的栖息环境。奥林匹克国家公园内还有100公里长的沿海原野保留地，这是美国最 长的未开发海岸地带。在这片原野保留地内生活着大量当地特有的动植物，包括濒危的北部斑点猫头鹰、斑海雀和海鳟等。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/151