Madeira Natural Park
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| Madeira Natural Park | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
| File:Levada do Caldeirão Verde, Madeira (09611).jpg Levada do Caldeirão Verde | |
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| Location | Madeira Island, Portugal |
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| Area | 444 km2 (171 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 10 Nov 1982 |
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The Madeira Natural Park (Portuguese: Parque Natural da Madeira) is a large biological reserve in Madeira with a unique endemic flora and fauna. It was created in 1982 to safeguard the natural heritage of the archipelago, and contains a number of endangered species including global rarities such as Zino's petrel. This nature park encompasses nearly two-thirds of the territory of the island of Madeira, and within it are nature reserves, protected landscapes and leisure zones. Its key habitat is the laurel forest.[2] Madeira's evergreen forests were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
References
[edit | edit source]External links
[edit | edit source]- Official website (in Portuguese)
- UNESCO Laurisilva of Madeira
- Visit Madeira
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