Ten places worth visiting before they disappear

1. Great Barrier Reef

— the world's largest coral reef system

— located at the coast of Queensland Australia

— CNN named it one of the seven natural wonders of the world

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest structure in the world, created from living creatures. Since 1985, he lost more than half his coral cover. According to experts' estimates, the reef and the several billion dollars that the tourism industry gives for its support may disappear by 2050.

Entertainment:

— swimming with a pipe

— underwater hunting

— accommodation in & la five stars & raquo; even with the purchase of the package & the 'economy class & raquo;

2. The Belize Barrier Reef

— is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

— one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world

— 960 square kilometers of barrier reef — second in the world by value

It is estimated that only 10% of the species inhabiting the Belize Barrier Reef have been classified. Belize is one of the main directions of eco-tourism in Northern and South America. The government took upon itself the obligation to preserve its natural resources and develop environmentally friendly tourism.

Entertainment:

— Diving is arguably the best in the world

— Underwater photocurrent

— Studies of the ancient Mayan civilization

3. Wetlands Everglades

— on the essence of the last boggy tropical forests in the US (at least in this size)

— located in the south Florida

— are the habitat of 300 species of animals and 350 species of birds

Florida Everglades — these are vast, small wetlands, about 50% of which have been urbanized or used for agriculture.

Now the Everglades National Park & ​​nbsp; — this is only 20% of the original ecosystem. The remains of forests are carefully protected.

Entertainment:

— trekking through the Great National Reserve Kapres

— immersing in the area of ​​the coral reef of John Penecamp in the National Park

4. Kilimanjaro Glacier

— the highest autonomous mountain in the world

— located in Africa

— ice cap may disappear after 20 years

One of the main attractions of Mount Kilimanjaro is the difficulty of climbing . About 25,000 people try to accomplish this feat every year, but only half of them succeed.

On the mountain there are several different ecosystems: tropical forests, alpine deserts and so-called arctic mountains.

Entertainment:

— climbing mountain, course. It's worth the pleasure of one to five thousand dollars

— hiking at foot of the mountain

— a lot of wild animals

5. Glacier National Park (USA/Canada)

— 25 different glaciers

— area of ​​41,000 square kilometers

— a huge number of unique plants, birds and animals

There are 25 glaciers on its territory, and all of them are rapidly shrinking in sizes. On a territory of 41 thousand square kilometers there live a huge number of animals and birds.

In 1850 there were about 150 glaciers, now there are only 25, and they quickly melt. As experts say, their disappearance will greatly affect the entire ecosystem of North America in the whole.

Entertainment:

— horseback riding

— hiking and trekking

— photo-hunting

6. The Indonesian Archipelago

— 1500 islands can disappear by the year 2050

— the largest in the world archipelago

— the largest tropical forest in Asia

— place of residence more than 238 million people

The Indonesian archipelago consists of approximately 18,000 islands. Of six thousand of them constantly populated. With permanent climate change sea level rise, a loss of about 30% of the area is expected. What people will do when this happens can only be guessed. Hijacking planes, refugees in boats, complete political instability. So, if you want to visit this unique place, do not find a better time than now.

Entertainment:

— leather products

— diving

— underwater hunting

— surfing

7. The Dead Sea

— is located on the Middle East between Jordan and Israel

— The water level is reduced by 1 meter in year

The Dead Sea is one of the main & ldquo; salty bodies & rdquo; planet. The person consumes water and minerals 90% faster than nature can restore reserves. Historically, the water from the Dead Sea has healing properties. Some scientific confirmation of this exists.

What to do there:

— riding on camels

— study of the origins of Christianity

— rock climbing

8. The tropical jungles of Tahuamanu

— the last old mahogany forest in South America

— almost not touched by a man

— more than 750 different bird species live

Located in the northern regions of Madre de Dios, this province borders on Brazil on the north and Bolivia on the east. Virgin tropical forests, dense bamboo groves and 7000 inhabitants. The province of Tahuamanu is the least populated on the territory of Peru and consists of 19.7 million acres of land covered in dense forests.

Entertainment:

— is available ecotourism, but with restrictions

— an absolutely wild life

— photo-hunting

9. Maldives

— the smallest Asian country

— the lowest country in the world & ndash; only 1.4 meters above sea level

Maldives is located on an area of ​​about 90 thousand square kilometers. For them, perhaps most important is climate change. The current government allocates funds received from tourism to purchase land in other countries as a variant for unpredictable evacuation.

The waters around the Maldives include several different ecosystems. Their coral reefs are home to more than a thousand different kinds of fish, and also other unique species of marine life.

Entertainment:

— scuba diving

— underwater hunting

— underwater photography

— surfing and other water sports

10. Mangrove forest Sundarban

— the largest in the world mangrove ecosystem

— is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

— is located in the delta formed by the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers

The Sundarban National Park is one of the habitats of the Bengal tiger. A recent UNESCO study found that 75% of mangrove forests can be destroyed in the result of climate change by the year 2100.

The protection status of this ecosystem was recently upgraded to & laquo; under the threat of & raquo; due to human exploitation in the region.

Foreigners must obtain an official permit for visiting the park.

Entertainment:

— photo-hunting

— bird watching