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Print/export Download as PDF; ... The following is a list of ecoregions in Portugal, including the Azores and Madeira, ... This page was last edited on 20 March 2022, ...
Portugal as a whole is an important stopover for migratory bird species: the southern marshes of the eastern Algarve (Ria Formosa, Castro Marim) and the Lisbon Region (Tagus Estuary, Sado Estuary) hosting various aquatic bird species, the Bonelli's eagle and Egyptian vulture on the northern valleys of the Douro International, the black stork ...
Forest of cork oaks in the south of Portugal Furthest extent of the Iberian woodlands. The woodlands of the Iberian Peninsula are distinct ecosystems on the Iberian Peninsula (which includes Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Gibraltar and Southern France). Although the various regions are each characterized by distinct vegetation, the borders between ...
Porto Santo Island, which lies 43 kilometres (27 mi) northeast of Madeira. is the second-largest island with an area of 42.2 square kilometres (16.3 sq mi). The Desertas Islands are a chain of three narrow islands about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southeast of Madeira, covering an area of 14.2 square kilometres (5.5 sq mi).
The ecosystem, which is mainly primary forest, is home to many plant and animal species, several of them endemic. [14] Historic Centre of Guimarães and Couros Zone Guimarães 2001 1031bis; ii, iii, iv (cultural) As the home of the dukes who declared independence in the 12th century, Guimarães is an important town in the history of Portugal.
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Pages in category "Ecoregions of Portugal" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
There are 36 species of birds that breed on the islands. The Azores bullfinch or Priolo (Pyrrhula murina) is endemic.. The Azores have three native mammals, all bats – the greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis), the Madeira pipistrelle (Pipistrellus maderensis) and the endemic Azores noctule (Nyctalus azoreum).
The Protected areas of Portugal (Portuguese: Áreas protegidas de Portugal) are classified under a legal protection statute that allows for the adequate protection and maintenance of biodiversity, while providing services for ecosystem that maintains the natural and geological patrimony.