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Serras Do Porto Park
The Serras do Porto Park (Portuguese language, Portuguese: ''Parque das Serras do Porto'') is situated in the Porto metropolitan area, Porto Metropolitan Area, encompassing territories within the municipalities of Gondomar, Portugal, Gondomar, Paredes, Portugal, Paredes, and Valongo. It is classified as a regional protected landscape. Covering an area of 5,974 hectares, the park was established in 2017, serving as a green lung for the densely urbanized region of Porto and its surrounding municipalities, which together form the second most populous urban area in Portugal. Characterization The Serras do Porto Park consists of a series of mountains located immediately east of the city of Porto, stretching in a northwest-southeast direction. These mountains are part of the Valongo anticline and contain some of the oldest geological formations in Portugal, dating back more than 540 million years. The objectives behind the creation of this park were as follows: * Conserving elements ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protected Areas Of Portugal
The Protected areas of Portugal () are classified under a legal protection statute that allows for the adequate protection and maintenance of biodiversity, while providing services for ecosystem that maintains the natural and geological patrimony. History Protected areas are regulated by Decree-Law 142/2008 (24 July 2008), and can be classified by the national authority, or even by public or private institutions. The applicant is analyzed by the ''Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas'' (''Nature and Forest Conservancy Institute''), while regional or local classifications can be completed by municipalities or groups of municipalities, under terms of Article 15. The typical classifications that exists in Portugal are: national park, nature reserve, protected landscapes or natural monuments. Except for the ''national park'' designation, local or regional classifications can adopt whichever designation is appropriate, as long as they are accompanied by the "regional" o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
