Gough and Inaccessible Island World Heritage Site management plan The RSPB and the Tristan Conservation Department Gough and Inaccessible Islands World Heritage Site Management Plan

• Main Authors: Picture Credit R. J. Cuthbert, Tristan Da Cunha Government
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Gough; Inaccessible Island; Inaccessible Islands; Tristan
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.641.674; http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/Gough_Inaccessible_MP_tcm9-273306.pdf

All of the four main islands of the Tristan Group are unique, but Gough and Inaccessible have been globally recognised for their immense natural value, resulting in their World Heritage Site designation. These tiny islands hold many unique species of plants, birds, and invertebrates, as well as being rich in history and being surrounded by the waters that produce the Tristan lobster on which the local economy depends. The Tristan Council and Conservation Department welcome this new management plan for Gough and Inaccessible. There are many challenges ahead for these islands, including the proposal to rid Gough of its invasive mice. If successfully implemented, developing the next phase of this plan in 2015 should herald a brighter future for the biodiversity of these islands. It is already clear that no single organization will be able to carry out all of the work needed, and the people of Tristan da Cunha look forward to working in partnership with many individuals and organisations to implement this plan by 2015. Our thanks go to the many people who have taken the time to attend the planning workshops or comment on previous drafts of this document.