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
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
^"Madeira's Natural Park". Madeira-web. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
External linksedit
Official website(in Portuguese)
UNESCO laurisilva page
Parque Natural da Madeira (in Portuguese)
January 01, 1970
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