How you can help protect Our World Heritage Island
Some simple Dos & Don'ts
What are Magnetic Island's World Heritage Values?
The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area (GBRWHA) includes the islands as well as the surrounding sea for good reason. The reefs and their associated species are dependent on land around and near them for their survival — it is one big ecosystem. Turtles nesting on beaches, fish larvae growing in estuaries, and water quality from island runoff are examples of this close relationship.
Different parts of the World Heritage Area have different values. Magnetic Island’s values were summarised for the Federal Government in 2005:
“In preparing this report we have been struck by the diversity of terrestrial and marine habitats represented in the relatively small area of Magnetic Island.”
“...on its own, it makes a significant contribution to meeting World Heritage obligations”. - Kenchington and Hegerl (2005)
They list 20 natural and cultural values that are unique to Magnetic Island, or are highly significant for the entire GBRWHA.
Most of these values are based on the Island’s diverse habitats and the wide variety of plant and animal species they support. These values, and how they can be looked after, are covered in more detail in the following sections.
Different parts of the World Heritage Area have different values. Magnetic Island’s values were summarised for the Federal Government in 2005:
“In preparing this report we have been struck by the diversity of terrestrial and marine habitats represented in the relatively small area of Magnetic Island.”
“...on its own, it makes a significant contribution to meeting World Heritage obligations”. - Kenchington and Hegerl (2005)
They list 20 natural and cultural values that are unique to Magnetic Island, or are highly significant for the entire GBRWHA.
Most of these values are based on the Island’s diverse habitats and the wide variety of plant and animal species they support. These values, and how they can be looked after, are covered in more detail in the following sections.
Yunbenun World Heritage Magnetic Island
1. Natural Values
Yunbenun World Heritage Magnetic Island
2. The Residential Bays
Yunbenun World Heritage Magnetic Island
3. Looking After our World Heritage Island
Yunbenun World Heritage Magnetic Island
4. Further Information
VIEW the
Yunbenun: World Heritage Magnetic Island Booklet
(original booklet format)
OR
DOWNLOAD/VIEW the
Yunbenun: World Heritage Magnetic Island Booklet
(print version A4 single pages)
Yunbenun: World Heritage Magnetic Island Booklet
(original booklet format)
OR
DOWNLOAD/VIEW the
Yunbenun: World Heritage Magnetic Island Booklet
(print version A4 single pages)
Help us build the Magnetic Island Environmental Resource Centre!
ECOSYSTEMS | GEOLOGY | WORLD HERITAGE |
BIRDS | BUTTERFLIES | FROGS & TOADS | LIFE IN THE OCEAN | PLANTS | WEEDS | MAMMALS | REPTILES | SPIDERS & INSECTS
BIRDS | BUTTERFLIES | FROGS & TOADS | LIFE IN THE OCEAN | PLANTS | WEEDS | MAMMALS | REPTILES | SPIDERS & INSECTS
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’This project was funded by the partnership between the Australian Government’s Reef Trust and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation
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