Marquesan Nature Reserves
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The Marquesan Nature Reserves are a network of small nature reserves in the Marquesas Islands. The reserves were declared by the government of French Polynesia in 1992, as a first step toward preserving the native flora and fauna of some of the smaller islands of the group.
The reserve system presently consists of four units:
- Eiao Island Nature Reserve, encompassing Eiao and its surrounding rocks (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)
- Hatutu Nature Reserve, including the island of Hatutu and its surrounding rocks (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)
- Motane Nature Reserve, including the islands of Moho Tani and Terihi, as well as a few surrounding rocks (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)
- Motu One Reserve, covering the coral reef and sandy island network of Motu One (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".)
In 1996 Lucien Kimitete, the Mayor of Nuku Hiva, proposed that the Marquesas become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1] In May 2022 public consultations on their listing began.[1]
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