Madeira Natural Park

Madeira Natural Park
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Levada do Caldeirão Verde
Location	Madeira Island, Portugal
Coordinates	32°45′N 17°00′W
Area	444 km^2 (171 sq mi)[1]
Established	10 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]

References

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

External links

• Official website (in Portuguese)
• UNESCO laurisilva page
• Parque Natural da Madeira (in Portuguese)