The Morais ''Natura 2000'' Site (PTCON0023) is located in the northeast of
Portugal. With an area of 12878 (ha) almost entirely in the municipality of
Macedo de Cavaleiros (12219 ha), partially integrates the
Azibo Reservoir Protected Landscape, extending itself thru the neighboring municipalities of
Bragança (546 ha) and
Mogadouro
Mogadouro (, ) is a municipality in Portugal. The population in ''2011'' was 9,542, in an area of 760.65 km2.
History
The history of Mogadouro is evident in the number of castros that dot the landscape of region from the neolithic period. ...
(114 ha).
This average altitude mountainous area, has in its core the
Morais Ophiolite Complex
The Morais ophiolite complex, also known as Morais Massif (''in Portuguese, Maciço de Morais''), is located in the northeast of Portugal in the Bragança District, with its main core in the Macedo de Cavaleiros Municipality. Generally speaking the ...
, one of the most representative areas of
ultramafic rocks, and the largest continuous units of
serpentinite in
Portugal. Covered with several
endemic species and communities, the site has high geological, botanical and zoological interest.
Notes
See also
*
*
*
*
* {{annotated link, List of birds of Azibo Reservoir Protected Landscape
External links
Natura 2000 Viewer - interactive map (European Environment Agency)Natura 2000 data download - the European network of protected sites (European Environment Agency)Natura 2000 - the Natura Network Initiative - Natura 2000 at workEuropean Commission, DG Environment, Nature and Biodiversity unit*
ttp://www.biodiversitya-z.org/areas/27/ A-Z Areas of Biodiversity Importance: Natura 2000European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity
Natura 2000 in Portugal
Nature reserves in Portugal
Geography of Bragança District
Tourist attractions in Bragança District