Lord Howe Island volcanic remnant
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The Lord Howe Island volcanic remnant is an eroded, ancient volcanic island complex in the Tasman Sea, renowned for its dramatic peaks, unique biodiversity, and World Heritage–listed landscapes.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World Heritage natural site component
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eroded volcanic island ⓘ island arc volcano ⓘ volcanic remnant ⓘ |
| administeredBy | New South Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateAgeInMillionsOfYears | 6.9–7.3 ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | strictly protected natural area ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| distanceFrom |
about 600 km east of mainland Australia
ⓘ
about 780 km northeast of Sydney ⓘ |
| erodedTo | narrow crescent-shaped island ⓘ |
| formedBy | hotspot volcanism ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Miocene ⓘ |
| hasCliff | steep basalt sea cliffs ⓘ |
| hasLagoon | southernmost barrier coral reef lagoon ⓘ |
| hasLandform |
dikes
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domes ⓘ eroded volcanic peaks ⓘ lava flows ⓘ talus slopes ⓘ |
| hasPeak | Mount Lidgbird NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRockType |
alkali basalt
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hawaiite ⓘ mugearite ⓘ trachyte ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Mount Gower NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPointElevationInMeters | 875 ⓘ |
| influencedBy | East Australian Current NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lord Howe Rise region
NERFINISHED
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Tasman Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ southwestern Pacific Ocean ⓘ |
| partOf |
Lord Howe Island Group
NERFINISHED
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Lord Howe Island Group World Heritage Property NERFINISHED ⓘ Lord Howe Seamount Chain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Lord Howe Island Permanent Park Preserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
World Heritage–listed landscapes
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dramatic peaks ⓘ high endemism of plants and animals ⓘ spectacular coastal cliffs ⓘ unique biodiversity ⓘ |
| supportsSpecies |
Lord Howe Island phasmid
NERFINISHED
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Lord Howe Island woodhen NERFINISHED ⓘ numerous endemic plant species ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | coral reef lagoon ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting | intraplate volcanic chain ⓘ |
| worldHeritageCriteria |
(ix) outstanding examples representing significant ongoing ecological and biological processes
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(viii) outstanding examples representing major stages of Earth’s history ⓘ (x) contains important natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity ⓘ |
| worldHeritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site (natural) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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