Boca do RioMunicipality Vila do Bispo
Extension 2 km Initial coordinate 37° 3'58.73"N; 8°48'35.45"W How to get there? In the parking lot of Boca do Rio beach you can find the initial panel in the beginning of the dirt track that goes up the cliff (in the direction of Salema). Short description The path of the Boca do Rio Biodiversity Station is inside the area of the Natural Park of Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina. The Station crosses the limestone cliff, typical of the southwest coast of Algarve, continuing through an area of Mediterranean bushes. In front of the Station you can also explore the Paul da Lontreira, a wet area with great ecological value. |
Authorship Tagis + MUHNAC + cE3c
Support Câmara Municipal de Vila do Bispo + SPEA + ICNF Funding Tagis ![]()
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EMBLEMATIC SPECIES
Butterflies: Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Dragonflies: The Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii) can reach high densities in certain times of the year, which corresponds to a migration from North Africa
Flora: Yellow Sea Aster (Asteriscus maritimus), Mediterranean thyme (Thymbra capitata), Gum rockrose (Cistus ladanifer sulcatus), Juniperus turbinata
Other insects: Iris mantis (Iris oratoria), Graphosoma semipunctatum, Great Capricorn Beetle (Cerambyx cerdo)
Birds: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus), Red-rumped swallow (Hirundo daurica)
Butterflies: Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Dragonflies: The Red-veined Darter (Sympetrum fonscolombii) can reach high densities in certain times of the year, which corresponds to a migration from North Africa
Flora: Yellow Sea Aster (Asteriscus maritimus), Mediterranean thyme (Thymbra capitata), Gum rockrose (Cistus ladanifer sulcatus), Juniperus turbinata
Other insects: Iris mantis (Iris oratoria), Graphosoma semipunctatum, Great Capricorn Beetle (Cerambyx cerdo)
Birds: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus), Red-rumped swallow (Hirundo daurica)
ALENTEJO |
ESTREMADURA E RIBATEJO |
BEIRA LITORAL |
BEIRA INTERIOR |
TRÁS-OS.MONTES |