Gough Island and Inaccessible Island

　　   Gough Island is one of the few islands in the cold temperate zone of the South Atlantic that has not been damaged by humans and retains a well-preserved marine ecosystem. It is the world’s largest seabird habitat and also offers some of the most spectacular scenery at sea. Inaccessible Island, located in the South Atlantic, covers an area of 14 square kilometers and is an extension of the Gough Island site. Gough Island was first inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1995, and the site is now called Gough and Inaccessible Islands.

　　   Gough Island is an island in the South Atlantic formed by the weathering of Tertiary-era volcanoes, which is why it is mountainous with many coastal cliffs, as well as undulating plains with elevations over 910 meters. The island is home to two rare local bird species — the Tristan albatross and the Gough moorhen — as well as 12 endemic plant species, with 49 plant species found only on Gough Island. Inaccessible Island hosts two local bird species, eight plant species, and at least ten invertebrate species.

　　   Gough Island is one of the world’s most important seabird habitats, with a total of 54 rare seabird species. Mammals on the island include seals and sea elephants (walruses), with seals living along the coast and sea elephants found only in sheltered areas on the eastern coast. Other mammals on the island include whales and blue dolphins.

　　   Foreign name: Gough and Inaccessible Islands Must-visit reason: The world’s largest seabird habitat Continent where the attraction is located: Europe [Europe] Country/Region where the attraction is located: Britain [Britain] Province/State where the attraction is located: Saint Helena, Inaccessible Island [Saint Helena, Inaccessible Island]