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 Natural Park | |
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IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
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| Location | Madeira Island, Portugal |
| Coordinates | 32°45′N 17°00′W / 32.750°N 17.000°W |
| Area | 444 km2 (171 sq mi)[1] |
| Established | 10 Nov 1982 |
References
edit- ^ "Madeira". Protected Planet. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Madeira's Natural Park". Madeira-web. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
External links
edit- Official website (in Portuguese)
- UNESCO laurisilva page
- Parque Natural da Madeira (in Portuguese)