Madeira Natural Park

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Madeira Natural Park
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
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Levada do Caldeirão Verde
Location Madeira Island, Portugal
Coordinates 32°45′N17°00′W / 32.750°N 17.000°W / 32.750; -17.000 Coordinates: 32°45′N17°00′W / 32.750°N 17.000°W / 32.750; -17.000
Area444 km2 (171 sq mi) [1]
Established10 Nov 1982

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]

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References

  1. "Madeira". Protected Planet . Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  2. "Madeira's Natural Park". Madeira-web. Retrieved July 3, 2013.