Investigates the challenges associated with the legal protection of World Heritage sites in the Pacific Islands.
Analyses the implementation of the World Heritage Convention in the Pacific context.
Offers new options to strengthen the legal protection of World Heritage in Pacific Island States.

Autorentext
Stephanie Clair Price (PhD from University of Western Australia) is an environment, planning and heritage lawyer, who has practiced in Australia and Solomon Islands. Her work in Solomon Islands included advising customary landowners on issues concerning land, conservation and resource development, and participating in a project designed to strengthen the protection of the East Rennell World Heritage site.

Inhalt
PART 1.- Implementation of the World Heritage Convention by the independent Pacific Island States.- PART 2.- The Pacific context.- The concept of 'World Heritage' and its application in the Pacific.- The protection of Pacific Island heritage through the World Heritage Convention regime.- PART 3.- The listing and protection of the East Rennell World Heritage site.- Protecting the East Rennell World Heritage site: Customary protection and management planning.- Protecting the East Rennell World Heritage site: Legislation.- PART 4.- Strengthening World Heritage protection in the Pacific: Lessons from Solomon Islands.