Ria Formosa by Night II
The Ria Formosa Natural Park extends along the leeward coast of the Algarve, Portugal. It encompasses an area of about 18 000 hectares, and is protected from th...
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The Ria Formosa Natural Park extends along the leeward coast of the Algarve, Portugal. It encompasses an area of about 18 000 hectares, and is protected from the sea by 5 barrier-islands and 2 peninsulas.
Due to these natural features and its geographical location it was included in the list of wetlands of world-wide interest defined by the Ramsar Convention. In this protected area you may witness many different habitats such as barrier-islands, marshes, tidal flats, islets, dunes, saltpans, fresh water lagoons, agricultural areas and woodlands which hold a an impressive diversity of flora and fauna.
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Due to these natural features and its geographical location it was included in the list of wetlands of world-wide interest defined by the Ramsar Convention. In this protected area you may witness many different habitats such as barrier-islands, marshes, tidal flats, islets, dunes, saltpans, fresh water lagoons, agricultural areas and woodlands which hold a an impressive diversity of flora and fauna.
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