The inscription of East Rennell in Solomon Islands on the World Heritage List was a landmark in the implementation of the World Heritage Convention. However, the site is now on the List of World Heritage in Danger, threatened by resource development, invasive species, climate change and the over-harvesting of certain animals. This article examines the scope for the Protected Areas Act of 2010 to be used to safeguard the site, and the challenges that may be encountered if the Act is implemented there. It explains how the Act provides direct protection against some (but not all) of the threats to East Rennell. Furthermore, the approach to conservation facilitated by the Act is appropriate for Solomon Islands, where most land is under customary tenure, many people rely on natural resources to support their subsistence lifestyles and the government's capacity to enforce legislation is limited. The article argues that the relationship between the legislation and custom must be considered in the design of the landowner consent process, the preparation of the site's management plan, and the selection of its management committee. Additionally, the protected area should aim to improve the livelihoods of the East Rennellese, as well as safeguarding the site's heritage values.

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实施所罗门群岛保护区法：世界遗产保护的机遇与挑战

所罗门群岛东伦内尔被列入《世界遗产名录》，是落实《世界遗产公约》的一个里程碑。然而，该遗址现在被列入濒危世界遗产名录，受到资源开发、入侵物种、气候变化和某些动物过度捕捞的威胁。本文探讨了 2010 年《保护区法》用于保护该遗址的范围，以及该法在该地区实施时可能遇到的挑战。它解释了该法案如何直接保护东伦内尔的一些（但不是全部）威胁。此外，该法案促进的保护方法适用于所罗门群岛，那里的大部分土地都属于习惯性保有权，许多人依靠自然资源维持生计，政府执行立法的能力有限。文章认为，在设计土地所有者同意程序、编制场地管理计划以及选择管理委员会时，必须考虑立法和习惯之间的关系。此外，保护区应旨在改善东伦纳人的生计，并保护该遗址的遗产价值。