Morais Natura 2000 Site
| Morais Natura 2000 Site | |
|---|---|
| Natura 2000 Network | |
| Site Code: PTCON0023 | |
| Country | Portugal |
| District | Bragança District |
| City | Macedo de Cavaleiros |
| Location | |
| - coordinates | 41°30′18″N 6°49′05″W / 41.505°N 6.818°WCoordinates: 41°30′18″N 6°49′05″W / 41.505°N 6.818°W |
| Area | 128,780 km2 (49,722 sq mi) |
| Highest point | |
| - elevation | 771 m (2,530 ft) |
| Lowest point | |
| - elevation | 350 m (1,148 ft) |
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 (114 ha).[1]
This average altitude mountainous area, has in its core the Morais Ophiolite Complex, 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.[2]
Notes
- ↑ "Morais Natura 2000 Site" (PDF). ICNB. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ↑ "Morais PTCO00N23 Natura 2000". Natura 2000. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
See also
- Morais Ophiolite Complex
- Azibo Reservoir Protected Landscape
- Macedo de Cavaleiros Municipality
- Morais (Macedo de Cavaleiros)
- 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 work
- European Commission, DG Environment, Nature and Biodiversity unit
- Natura 2000 newsletter (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian)
- A-Z Areas of Biodiversity Importance: Natura 2000
- European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity
- Natura 2000 Network
- www.azibo.org
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Wednesday, March 26, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.