The Madeira Natural Park ( pt, Parque Natural da Madeira) is a large biological reserve in
Madeira
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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
Zino's petrel (''Pterodroma madeira'') or the freira, is a species of small seabird in the gadfly petrel genus, endemic to the island of Madeira. This long-winged petrel has a grey back and wings, with a dark "W" marking across the wings, and a gr ...
. This
nature park
A nature park, or sometimes natural park, is a designation for a protected natural area by means of long-term land planning, sustainable resource management and limitation of agricultural and real estate developments. These valuable landscape ...
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
Laurel forest, also called laurisilva or laurissilva, is a type of subtropical forest found in areas with high humidity and relatively stable, mild temperatures. The forest is characterized by broadleaf tree species with evergreen, glossy and elo ...
.
References
External links
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UNESCO laurisilva page
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National parks of Autonomous Region of Madeira
Nature parks in Portugal
1982 establishments in Portugal