Located in the Indian Ocean, the Aldabra Atoll is an outstanding example of a raised coral atoll. Due to its remoteness and inaccessibility, the atoll has remained largely untouched by humans for the majority of its existence.

Situé dans l'Océan Indien, l'Atoll d'Aldabra est un exemple exceptionnel d'atoll corallien. En raison des difficultés d'accès et de l'isolement, Aldabra a été préservé de l'influence humaine dans sa plus grande partie.

The atoll is comprised of four large coral islands which enclose a shallow lagoon; the group of islands is itself surrounded by a coral reef. Due to difficulties of access and the atoll's isolation, Aldabra has been ...

Jul 24, 2020 · Marine debris accumulates on the beaches of even the most remote and pristine UNESCO marine World Heritage sites, including Aldabra Atoll (Seychelles). Through action, education and research, the Seychelles Island Foundation removed 25 tons of waste, including 60,000 plastic flipflops.

Out of a population of 80,000, 90% lives on the main granitic island of Mahé. Aldabra, which is a raised coral atoll in the south, has a land area of 155 km2, but together with the lagoon and the channels occupies a total area of 365 km2. The atoll measures 34km x 14.5km, and Mahé island would fit inside the lagoon of Aldabra.

Nov 1, 2022 · A team from the Zoological Society of London, in collaboration with the Seychelles Islands Foundation, collected coral samples for DNA analysis, carried out video inventories of the underwater fauna and flora up to 700 meters of depth through the use of a remotely operated robot, a first in Aldabra.

Seychellois school children collect eDNA samples during ‘Trip of a Lifetime’ to Aldabra Atoll

Aldabra Atoll - Map of the inscribed property Clarification / adopted: Disclaimer. The Nomination files produced by the States Parties are published by the World Heritage Centre at its website and/or in working documents in order to ensure transparency, access to information and to facilitate the preparations of comparative analysis by other ...

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Aldabra is a prime example of a raised coral atoll and is significantly less disturbed than most other atolls in the Indian Ocean and elsewhere in the world. It is a refuge for many endangered and unique species.