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Natural Reserve of Paúl Boquilobo , world biosphere reserve . Portugal

The Reserve Boquilobo Paul Natural is between the confluence of the ...
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Natural Reserve of Paúl Boquilobo , world biosphere reserve . Portugal

The Reserve Boquilobo Paul Natural is between the confluence of the river Almonda and Tagus River, along the junction of the municipalities of Torres Novas and Golegã in the southeastern part of the parish of Brogueira.
The reserve is a rich wetland because of its ornithological value. Willow and some variety of aquatic plants are part of the characteristics of its vegetation. In mid-July home to a colony of several thousand herons in November and February is resting stage and power pintails, zarros, marrequinhas and duck-rabbit.
Since 1981 the Boquilobo Paul Nature Reserve is considered by UNESCO as World Biosfera.Esta Reserve was the first Portuguese protected area to join the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. It recognized the importance of the Reserve as a natural wetland and as a place of shelter for a large number of birds as a breeding, feeding and resting on migration routes.
It has access to the reserve taking the path of Paul Quinta or the road Golegã - Azinhaga.
It belonged to Henry the Navigator, following the Fernando de Castro, Paul Sir Boquilobo and their offspring
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