Galapagos Islands

Galapagos Islands

Date of Inscription: 1978

Extension: 2001

Criteria: (vii) (viii) (ix) (x)

Core Zone: 14066514 ha

Cantons: San Cristobal, Santa Cruz and Isabella, land of Galapagos

No.49 0.012 W91 0 0

Ref: Ibis

The islands ar volcanic in origin, with level shorelines and mountainous interiors in high

central craters, some rise more than 1520m (5000ft.) above sea level. Several volcanoes are

active. The islands are fringed with mangroves, farther inland, still in coastal regions, where

very little rain falls and the vegetation consists mainly on thorn trees, cactus and mesquite.

Uplands are exposed to a heavy mist, the flora is more luxuriant.

The clime and temperature of the waters surrounding the islands are modified by the

low temperature Humboldt Current from the Antarctic.

The Galapagos group are noted for its fauna and numerous animals found only in the

archipelago and contrasting subspecies on separate islands. The archipelago has six unique species

of Giant Tortoise (Span. Galapagos-the island name) .Reptiles on the island, imply two species

of large lounge lizards from the Iguana family and an unusual marine lizard that dives into the ocean for

seaweed.





The island contains as many as eighty-five different species of birds, including

·flamingos

· flightless cormorants

· finches

·penguins

Sea Lions and many different shore seek are numerous. Part of the Galapagos is wildlife

sanctuary.

Preservations efforts in place are, Charles Darwin Research send and the Galapagos

National Park service began emergency efforts to preserve a nearly disseminated population

of iguanas and are now thriving due to supervise and protection.

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