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UNESCO raises concerns about Fraser Island fire damage
“The World Heritage Centre is in close communication and collaboration with the Australian authorities, who continue to monitor the situation and are taking all feasible measures to fight against the fire and assess any potential impacts on the Outstanding Universal Value of the property.”
Fraser Island, also known by its Indigenous name K’gari, was added to the World Heritage List in 1992 and is also a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Ramsar wetland site.
It was listed for its ancient coastal dune-based rainforests, rare and threatened wildlife and half of the world’s perched freshwater dune lakes.
Scorched land on Fraser Island in late November.Credit:George Seymour/Facebook
While day-to-day management of the island is the responsibility of…
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