Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park

Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park
Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
	Map of the land area of the park in the southwest corner of Portugal
Location	Alentejo Litoral & Barlavento Algarvio, Portugal
Coordinates	37°27′23″N 8°47′19″W / 37.45639°N 8.78861°WCoordinates: 37°27′23″N 8°47′19″W / 37.45639°N 8.78861°W
Area	895.7 km2 (345.8 sq mi)
Created	July 7, 1988
Visitors	12,718 (in 2017-2020 (average))
Governing body	ICNF

Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park (PNSACV) is a natural park located in southwest Portugal. It occupies an area of 895.7 km² (345.8 sq mi) (605.8 km² (233.9 sq mi) on land and 289.9 km² (111.9 sq mi) at sea) and is one of the last strongholds of the wild European coast.^[3] It has one of the highest levels of biodiversity in the country with over 12 endemic species of plant^[4] and several bird nesting sites.

The park was created in 7 July 1987 in order to promote the protection and sustainable use of natural resources and other natural, landscape and cultural values while promoting the economic, social and cultural development of the region.^[5]

References[]

^ "Sudoeste Alentejano E Costa Vicentina | DOPA Explorer". dopa-explorer.jrc.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
^ "Número de visitantes que contactaram as áreas protegidas". ICNF. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
^ Bastos, Maria Rosário; Dias, João A.; Baptista, Manuela; Batista, Carla (March 2012). "Ocupação do Litoral do Alentejo, Portugal: passado e presente". Revista de Gestão Costeira Integrada. 12 (1): 99–116. ISSN 1646-8872. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
^ "Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Nature Park". natural.pt. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
^ "Decreto-Lei 241/88, 1988-07-07" (in Portuguese). Diário da República. Retrieved 31 May 2021.

External links[]

Maria Rosário Bastos, João A. Dias, Manuela Baptista, Carla Batista, Human Occupation of Littoral of Alentejo, Portugal: past and present, SciELO, retrieved 2 January 2021CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)

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[1] "Sudoeste Alentejano E Costa Vicentina | DOPA Explorer". dopa-explorer.jrc.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 31 May 2021.

[2] "Número de visitantes que contactaram as áreas protegidas". ICNF. Retrieved 31 May 2021.

[ocupacao-3] Bastos, Maria Rosário; Dias, João A.; Baptista, Manuela; Batista, Carla (March 2012). "Ocupação do Litoral do Alentejo, Portugal: passado e presente". Revista de Gestão Costeira Integrada. 12 (1): 99–116. ISSN 1646-8872. Retrieved 31 May 2021.

[natural-4] "Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina Nature Park". natural.pt. Retrieved 31 May 2021.

[5] "Decreto-Lei 241/88, 1988-07-07" (in Portuguese). Diário da República. Retrieved 31 May 2021.

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hide v t Protected areas of Portugal
National park	Peneda-Gerês
Nature parks	Alvão Arrábida Guadiana Valley Douro International Tagus International Madeira Montesinho Northern Littoral Ria Formosa Serra da Estrela Serra de São Mamede Serras de Aire e Candeeiros Sintra-Cascais Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast
Nature reserves	Arzila Bog Berlengas Boquilobo Bog Castro Marim and Vila Real de Santo António Marsh Garajau Sado Estuary Santo André and Sancha Lagoons São Jacinto Dunes Savage Islands Serra da Malcata Tagus Estuary
Protected landscapes	Azibo Reservoir Bertiandos and São Pedro de Arcos Lagoons Corno do Bico Costa da Caparica Fossil Cliff Serra de Montejunto Serra do Açor
Natural monuments	Pegadas de Dinossáurios da Serra de Aire Carenque Pedreira do Avelino Cabo Mondego
National forests	Buçaco Choupal Dunas de Mira, Gândara e Gafanhas
Others	Faia Brava