Monday, 14 December 2009

934 PT - Laurisilva of Madeira (1999)

Brief Description

"The Laurisilva of Madeira is an outstanding relict of a previously widespread laurel forest type. It is the largest surviving area of laurel forest and is believed to be 90% primary forest. It contains a unique suite of plants and animals, including many endemic species such as the Madeiran long-toed pigeon."

马德拉月桂树公园
"马德拉月桂树公园是早期广泛分布的月桂树森林的遗留地,它是现存面积最大的月桂树森林,而且其中90%是原始森林。这里生活着很多特殊的动植物,包括许多地方性的物种,如马德拉长趾鸽。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/934

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