Monte BarataMunicipality Castelo Branco
Extension 2,5 km Initial coordinate 39°42'5.12"N; 7°18'56.60"W How to get there? When arriving Monforte da Beira, coming from Castelo Branco, turn right in a pathway in front of the plaque that marks the beginning of the village. Follow the signs until Monte Barata. |
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Short description
Monte Barata Biodiversity Station is located on the Tejo Internacional Natural Park. Monte Barata is a Quercus’s biological reserve, dedicated to nature conservation and tourism. In the initial part, the trail crosses holm oak woods with Portuguese broom and aromatic shrubs. After this, it follows the Marmedal creek, crossing an area of priority habitat dominated by bushweeds (Flueggea tinctoria) and it ends on an organic olive groove.
Monte Barata Biodiversity Station is located on the Tejo Internacional Natural Park. Monte Barata is a Quercus’s biological reserve, dedicated to nature conservation and tourism. In the initial part, the trail crosses holm oak woods with Portuguese broom and aromatic shrubs. After this, it follows the Marmedal creek, crossing an area of priority habitat dominated by bushweeds (Flueggea tinctoria) and it ends on an organic olive groove.
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Authorship Tagis + MUHNAC
Support Câmara Municipal de Castelo Branco + Quercus + Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente Funding EEA-GRANTS Links: Quercus – Monte Barata |
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EMBLEMATIC SPECIES
Butterflies: Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia), Giant Peacock Moth (Saturnia pyri), Black-eyed Blue (Glaucopsyche melanops)
Dragonflies: Small Red Damsels (Ceriagrion tenellum), Small Spreadwing (Lestes virens)
Other insects: Giant Solitary wasp (Megascolia maculata)
Other animals: Orange oakleaf spider (Aculepeira armida)
Flora: Holm Oak (Quercus rotundifolia), Bushweeds (Flueggea tinctoria), Rampion bellflower (Campanula rapunculus), Typha latifoli
Butterflies: Queen of Spain Fritillary (Issoria lathonia), Giant Peacock Moth (Saturnia pyri), Black-eyed Blue (Glaucopsyche melanops)
Dragonflies: Small Red Damsels (Ceriagrion tenellum), Small Spreadwing (Lestes virens)
Other insects: Giant Solitary wasp (Megascolia maculata)
Other animals: Orange oakleaf spider (Aculepeira armida)
Flora: Holm Oak (Quercus rotundifolia), Bushweeds (Flueggea tinctoria), Rampion bellflower (Campanula rapunculus), Typha latifoli
ALGARVE |
ALENTEJO |
ESTREMADURA E RIBATEJO |
BEIRA LITORAL |
TRÁS-OS.MONTES |
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