90 m tall yellow meranti tree, Maliau Basin
Tallest known tree of this species (Shorea faguetiana Heim.), 89.5 m tall.
The 94.1 m tall Shorea faguetiana in Danum Valley
One of the tallest known trees in tropics, (Shorea spp.), 94.1 m tall.
Tallest Giant Sequoia in Redwood Mountain Grove
A very tall giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), 94.9 m tall.
Tallest Giant Sequoia in Converse Basin
Tallest giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.)), 95.8 m high.
Lonar crater
A meteorite crater filled with a saltwater lake. The bolide hit the basaltic rock approximately 570,000 years ago. The diameter of the crater is 1.8 km, with a 1.2 km wide lake in it, depth of the crater – around 150 m. Lonar Lake contains rare and unusual microorganisms.
Pozzo del Merro
Extremely deep water-filled sinkhole – a cave with at least 392 m deep waterbody, total measured depth – 472 m.
Daallo Frankincense Forest
Lush forest of frankincense trees (Boswellia frereana) at the base of Cal Madow mountains. Thanks to the trees in the air is a constant, intense fragrance. Other rare plants, including Gabel Elba dragon’s blood tree (Dracaena ombet). Here live also numerous rare animals.
Onneto Hot Falls and springs (Yuno-taki waterfall)
Hot waterfall, formed by hot springs. Height – 30 m. Unique process of manganese ore formation is ongoing at the spring and waterfall.
Palm Valley, Northern Territory
Oasis in the middle of the enormous desert, the only place in the central part of Australia where grow palms: the rare Livistona mariae as well as other rare plants. The ecosystem is fed by spring water. It is likely that palms were brought here by people some 15 – 30 thousand years ago.
Mount Bosavi Crater
Forested volcano (some 4 km wide and 1 km deep) that is isolated from other highlands of Papua New Guinea. Here in the montane forest live numerous species of plants and animals that are not met anywhere else in the world, including the 82 cm long Bosavi Wooly Rat and fish that emits grunting noise.