814 DM - Morne Trois Pitons National Park (1997)

Brief Description

"Luxuriant natural tropical forest blends with scenic volcanic features of great scientific interest in this national park centred on the 1,342-m-high volcano known as Morne Trois Pitons. With its precipitous slopes and deeply incised valleys, 50 fumaroles, hot springs, three freshwater lakes, a 'boiling lake' and five volcanoes, located on the park's nearly 7,000 ha, together with the richest biodiversity in the Lesser Antilles, Morne Trois Pitons National Park presents a rare combination of natural features of World Heritage value."

毛恩特鲁瓦皮顿山国家公园

"这个国家公园位于海拔1342米的毛恩特鲁瓦皮顿火山区中心，园内丰富的天然热带森林与具有重要科学价值的火山景致交织在一起。特 鲁瓦－皮顿山国家公园近7000公顷的园区内自然景观星罗棋布：陡峭的斜坡、幽深的峡谷、50处火山喷气孔、温泉、3处淡水湖、一个“沸腾湖”以及五座火 山。这里还有着小安的列斯群岛最丰富的生物物种资源，展现了一幅自然景观与世界遗产价值相融合的奇妙图景。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/814

Courtesy of Lidia from Portugal