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unusual facts about Prosperous Bay Plain


Prosperous Bay Plain

In rocky areas the more dominant plant is the introduced Hottentot fig (Carpobrotus edulis).



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Saint Helena Airport

Prosperous Bay Plain is one of the few remaining sites on Saint Helena that holds significant ecological diversity; according to a 2004 review by Atkins Management Consultants, the survival of numerous endemic species critically depend on preservation and protection of the location; it also is an important nesting site for the Wirebird, Saint Helena's national bird which is nearly extinct.