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  • Cork trees (Quercus suber) and Wild Olive (Olea ueropaea var. sylvestris) with a rich abundance of natural underbush made up of Mastic (Pistacia lentiscus, Fillirea (Phyllirea angustifolia), strawberry tree (Arbutus uneda), Myrtle (Myrtus communis) and Bracken Fern (Pteridium aquilinum)<br />
These areas are some of the best examples of natural vegetation which have almost disappeared from the area.<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-13_75Cork Forest.jpg
  • Cork trees (Quercus suber) and Wild Olive (Olea ueropaea var. sylvestris) with a rich abundance of natural underbush made up of Mastic (Pistacia lentiscus, Fillirea (Phyllirea angustifolia), strawberry tree (Arbutus uneda), Myrtle (Myrtus communis) and Bracken Fern (Pteridium aquilinum)<br />
These areas are some of the best examples of natural vegetation which have almost disappeared from the area.<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-12_49Cork Forest.jpg
  • Cork trees (Quercus suber) and Wild Olive (Olea ueropaea var. sylvestris) with a rich abundance of natural underbush made up of Mastic (Pistacia lentiscus, Fillirea (Phyllirea angustifolia), strawberry tree (Arbutus uneda), Myrtle (Myrtus communis) and Bracken Fern (Pteridium aquilinum)<br />
These areas are some of the best examples of natural vegetation which have almost disappeared from the area.<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-09_25Cork Forest.jpg
  • Sea landscape near Monte Clerigo beach - Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-04-05-1933.jpg
  • Sea landscape near Monte Clerigo beach - Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-04-05-1933.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx Male (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-21-#2-LYNX MALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx Male (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-25-#12-LYNX MALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx Male (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-25-#11-LYNX MALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx Male (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-25-#6-LYNX MALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx Male (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-25-#5-LYNX MALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx Male (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-25-#4-LYNX MALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx Male (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-25-#3-LYNX MALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx Male (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-25-#2-LYNX MALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx Male (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-25-#1-LYNX MALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx Male (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-24-#4-LYNX MALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx Male (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-24-#3-LYNX MALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx Male (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-24-#3-LYNX MALE LARGE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx Male (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-24-#2-LYNX MALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx Male (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-24-#1-LYNX MALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx female (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-19-#9-LYNX FEMALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx female (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-19-#7-LYNX FEMALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx female (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-19-#6-LYNX FEMALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx female (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-19-#4-LYNX FEMALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx female (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-19-#1-LYNX FEMALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx female (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-19-#2-LYNX FEMALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx Male (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-26-#2-LYNX MALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx Male (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-26-#1-LYNX MALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx female (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-19-#10-LYNX FEMALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx Male (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-21-#1-LYNX MALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx female (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-19-#8-LYNX FEMALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx female (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-19-#5-LYNX FEMALE.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx female (Lynx pardinus) Sierra de Andujar Natural Park. Sierra Morena. Andalucia. SPAIN
    POX-2009-05-19-#3-LYNX FEMALE.jpg
  • Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-12-1004.jpg
  • Praying mantis, Mantodea, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-11-1445.jpg
  • Praying mantis, Mantodea, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-11-1441.jpg
  • Rocky landscape, Monte Clerigo Beach, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-10-2054.jpg
  • Common Centaury, Centaurium erythraea, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-10-1617.jpg
  • Carrapateira Beach, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-10-0950.jpg
  • Grasshopper (Caelifera), Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-09-0935.jpg
  • Malcolmia littorea, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-09-0905.jpg
  • Malcolmia littorea, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-09-0837.jpg
  • The Sea holly , Eryngium dilatatum, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-08-1608.jpg
  • bush-cricket (Metrioptera roeseli)  on a Cynara humilis, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-08-1409.jpg
  • Rocky coast landscape, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-08-0913.jpg
  • Rocky coast landscape, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-08-0926-01.jpg
  • A coast area near Almograve beach. Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal.
    LFQ-2009-09-21-200747.jpg
  • A coast area near Almograve beach. Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal.
    LFQ-2009-09-21-152951.jpg
  • Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal.
    LFQ-2009-09-21-124401.jpg
  • Ponta Atalaia, North of Arrifana beach. Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal.
    LFQ-2009-09-21-072245.jpg
  • Ponta Atalaia, North of Arrifana beach. Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal.
    LFQ-2009-09-21-073858.jpg
  • Seascape, Pedra da Agulha (Needle rock), Arrifana coast, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal.
    LFQ-2009-09-20-195951.jpg
  • Cliff near de Arrifana Beach. Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal.
    LFQ-2009-09-20-185716.jpg
  • Amoreira beach during low tide. Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal.
    LFQ-2009-09-20-143345.jpg
  • Amoreira beach during low tide. Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal.
    LFQ-2009-09-20-143149.jpg
  • Amoreira beach during low tide. Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal.
    LFQ-2009-09-19-190503.jpg
  • Ponta Atalaia, North of Arrifana beach. Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal.
    LFQ-2009-09-19-145013.jpg
  • Rock details. Ponta Atalaia, North of Arrifana beach. Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal.
    LFQ-2009-09-19-135651.jpg
  • Rock details. Ponta Atalaia, North of Arrifana beach. Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal.
    LFQ-2009-09-19-135518.jpg
  • Rock details. Ponta Atalaia, North of Arrifana beach. Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal.
    LFQ-2009-09-19-135419.jpg
  • Larus cachinnans - seagull at Cape - Cabo Sardão, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-12-1105-01.jpg
  • Larus cachinnans - seagull at Cape - Cabo Sardão, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-11-1925.jpg
  • Praying mantis, Mantodea, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-11-1445.jpg
  • Assassins Bug, Rhinocoris iracundus - Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-11-1406.jpg
  • Sand in low tide, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-10-2122-02.jpg
  • Monte Clerigo Beach, Rocky sea landscape, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-10-2046-01.jpg
  • Monte Clerigo Beach, Rocky sea landscape, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-10-2026-02.jpg
  • Common Centaury, Centaurium erythraea, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-10-1502-02.jpg
  • Common Centaury, Centaurium erythraea, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-10-1456-02.jpg
  • Eryngium dilatatum.  Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-10-1431.jpg
  • Ponta Ruiva Beach, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-10-1346.jpg
  • Carrapateira Beach, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-10-0950.jpg
  • Carriagem Beach, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-09-2011.jpg
  • Carrapateira Beach, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-10-0922.jpg
  • Carriagem Beach, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-09-1822-02.jpg
  • Carriagem Beach, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-09-1815.jpg
  • Carriagem Beach, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-09-1747.jpg
  • Grasshopper (Caelifera), Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-09-0935.jpg
  • Malcolmia littorea, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-09-0910.jpg
  • Malcolmia littorea, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-09-0837.jpg
  • Cape - Cabo Sardão, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-08-1812.jpg
  • Cape - Cabo Sardão, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-08-1608-01.jpg
  • Rocky coast landscape, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-08-1133.jpg
  • Rocky coast landscape, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-08-1114.jpg
  • Buch-crickets, Conocephalus, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-08-1118.jpg
  • Rocky coast landscape, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-08-0933.jpg
  • Rocky coast landscape, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-08-0907.jpg
  • Rocky coast landscape, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-08-0840.jpg
  • Sea landscape, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-07-1545.jpg
  • Sea landscape, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-06-07-1442-01.jpg
  • Sea landscape near Monte Clerigo beach - Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal
    LFQ-2009-04-05-1940.jpg
  • Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) female<br />
Sierra de Andújar Natural Park, Mediterranean woodland of Sierra Morena, north east Jaén Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
RANGE: Iberian Penninsula of Spain & Portugal.<br />
CITES 1, CRITICAL - DANGER OF EXTINCTION<br />
Fewer than 200 animals in the wild. There is a reduced genetic variability due to their small population. They have suffered due to hunting, habitat loss and road accidents, but the most critical threat today is the reduced numbers of wild Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) within the lynx's range. The rabbits are the principal food source of the lynx and they are suffering from deseases such as Myxomatosis & Rabbit haemoragic virus. The lynx is also suffering from deseases such as feline leukaemia<br />
A medium sized cat weighing 12-15kgs, Body length 90cm, Shoulder height 45-50cm. They have a mottled fur pattern, (3 varieties of fur pattern found between the different populations and distinguishing them geographically)  short tail, ear tufts and are bearded. They are territorial cats although female cubs have been found to share their mother's territory. Mating occurs in Dec/Jan and cubs born around April. They live up to 13 years.
    POX-2009-04-16_180Ib.Lynx-Outdoor.jpg
  • Flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) in Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park, Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain
    DLO-2009-02-14-110837_01-Outdoor.jpg
  • Greater Flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber)<br />
about 25,000-30,000 flamingos over winter in Doñana but very few breed there as the wetlands dry up before the chicks are completely grown.<br />
Lagoon & Dunes<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-13_77GreaterFlamingos.jpg
  • Greater Flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber)<br />
about 25,000-30,000 flamingos over winter in Doñana but very few breed there as the wetlands dry up before the chicks are completely grown.<br />
Lagoon & Dunes<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-13_20GreaterFlamingos.jpg
  • Squacco Heron (Ardeola ralloides)<br />
RANGE; Breed in Southern Europe & Greater Middle East. Migrant, wintering in Africa. <br />
They feed on insects, fish & amphibian. Breed in marshy wetlands in small colonies often with outehr wading birds.<br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-10_24Squacco Heron.jpg
  • Red-knobbed Coot or Crested Coot (Fulica cristata)<br />
CAPTIVE, ENDANGERED SPECIES.<br />
Cañada de los Pájaros Reserve where they have a breeding program.<br />
near Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-10_22Red-knobbed Coot.jpg
  • Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)<br />
Wetland Reserve<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-09_40Spoonbill.jpg
  • Sand Dunes encroaching on Pine Trees (Pinus sp.) & Marram Grass (Ammophila arenaria)<br />
These are mobile sand dunes within the National Park. Initially formed on the beach the southwesterly winds pile up small mounds of sand around an obstacle or plant which as it accumulates becomes unstable and is progressively blown inland forming larger and larger dunes<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-07_118-Dunes & Plants.jpg
  • Spiny Thrift (Armeria pungens) growning on the dunes.<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-07_77-Dunes & Plants.jpg
  • Sand Dune with Red Deer Tracks & Marram Grass (Ammophila arenaria)<br />
These are mobile sand dunes within the National Park. Initially formed on the beach the southwesterly winds pile up small mounds of sand around an obstacle or plant which as it accumulates becomes unstable and is progressively blown inland forming larger and larger dunes<br />
Doñana National & Natural Park. Huelva Province, Andalusia. SPAIN<br />
1969 - Set up as a National Park<br />
1981 - Biosphere Reserve<br />
1982 - Wetland of International Importance, Ramsar<br />
1985 - Special Protection Area for Birds<br />
1994 - World Heritage Site, UNESCO.<br />
The marshlands in particular are a very important area for the migration, breeding and wintering of European and African birds. It is also an area of old cultures, traditions and human uses - most of which are still in existance.
    POX-2009-05-07_18-Dunes & Tracks.jpg
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