New Caledonia Barrier Reef

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The New Caledonia Barrier Reef is one of the world’s largest and most pristine coral reef systems, renowned for its exceptional marine biodiversity and UNESCO World Heritage status.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
barrier reef
coral reef system
country France
governedBy French Republic
Government of New Caledonia
habitatFor corals
dugongs
giant clams
marine turtles
reef fish
seabirds
sharks
hasConservationObjective preservation of marine biodiversity
protection of coral reef ecosystems
hasEcosystemType coral reef ecosystem
mangroves
seagrass beds
hasFeature atolls
barrier reefs
double barrier reef sections
fringing reefs
hasProtectionStatus World Heritage property
marine protected area (in parts)
hasUNESCOSiteID 1115
knownFor exceptional marine biodiversity
extensive lagoon system
high level of endemism
pristine coral reef ecosystems
locatedIn New Caledonia
South Pacific Ocean
partOf Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems
Melanesia biogeographic region
linked to: Melanesia

New Caledonia lagoon system
recognizedAs one of the largest coral reef systems in the world
one of the most intact large coral reef systems
surrounds Grande Terre (main island of New Caledonia)
linked to: Grande Terre
threatenedBy climate change
coral bleaching
cyclones
ocean acidification
UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory natural site
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (ix)
(vii)
(x)
UNESCOWorldHeritageListingYear 2008
usedFor recreational diving
scientific research
tourism

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Nouméa nearbyFeature New Caledonia Barrier Reef
subject linked to: Nouméa, New Caledonia
New Caledonia Barrier Reef partOf Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems
linked to: New Caledonia Barrier Reef
New Caledonia Barrier Reef partOf New Caledonia lagoon system
linked to: New Caledonia Barrier Reef
Grande Terre surroundedBy New Caledonia Barrier Reef
World Heritage Sites in France includesSite Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems
linked to: New Caledonia Barrier Reef
World Heritage Sites in France includesSite Lagoons of New Caledonia
linked to: New Caledonia Barrier Reef