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	<title>Madeira Walking &#187; laurisilva</title>
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		<title>As Levadas da Madeira</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:51:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nuno</dc:creator>
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Localizada no coração do Oceano Atlântico, a ilha da Madeira, com 57 km de comprimento e 23 km de largura, apresenta-se como a terapia ideal para todos aqueles que necessitam de recuperar do stress citadino, que ambicionam uma reconciliação com a natureza através de deslumbrantes caminhadas a pé e que pretendam usufruir de um serviço [...]]]></description>
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<p>Localizada no coração do <strong>Oceano Atlântico</strong>, a <strong>ilha da Madeira</strong>, com 57 km de comprimento e 23 km de largura, apresenta-se como a terapia ideal para todos aqueles que necessitam de recuperar do stress citadino, que ambicionam uma reconciliação com a natureza através de deslumbrantes caminhadas a pé e que pretendam usufruir de um serviço de qualidade exercido por  profissionais exímios.</p>
<p>Atravessada por uma cordilheira montanhosa, cujo pico mais alto &#8211; <strong>Pico Ruivo</strong> &#8211; atinge os 1862 metros de altitude, a ilha da Madeira dispõe de um clima subtropical durante <strong>todo o ano</strong> que permite realizar <strong>passeios a pé</strong> ao longo das magnificas <strong>Levadas de água</strong> construídas desde o século XVI. As famosas levadas, que cruzam todo o comprimento e largura da Madeira, constituem engenhosos sistemas de irrigação compostos por cerca de 2000 km de canais e 50 km de túneis. Estas foram a forma encontrada para aproveitar a água que cai predominantemente a norte. Os ventos de nordeste empurram as nuvens contra as altas montanhas provocando na encosta norte precipitação que pode chegar aos 2 metros por ano.</p>
<p>Ao calcorrear estas obras primas de esforço humano, podemos contemplar uma das maiores relíquias da natureza qualificada pela UNESCO como Património Mundial : falamos naturalmente da <strong>Laurissilva</strong> onde encontramos o reduto de uma variedade de Flora única no mundo. Destaque-se as Laurássias, as Urzes Molares, Folhados, Pau Branco, Figueiras do Inferno entre muitas outras. Algumas destas plantas são endémicas pois não podem ser encontradas no seu estado selvagem noutro local do globo, outras são comuns apenas ás ilhas da Macaronésia – Madeira, Açores, Canárias e Cabo Verde.</p>
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		<title>Madeira Wunderbares Video (3)</title>
		<link>http://www.madeirawalking.com/german/madeira-wunderbares-video-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MW Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[laurisilva]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[levadas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[madeira]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nature]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wandern]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wasserfällen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[waterfalls]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ein wunderbares Video Impressionen von der Insel Madeira (Teil 3). Im dritten Teil geht es um das Wasser auf der Insel Madeira. Bekannt sind die Wanderwege entlang der Levadas und vorbei an vielen Wasserfällen.
Gefilmt von Edgar Löhr mit 5D Mark II und editiert mit Premiere CS5.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ein wunderbares Video Impressionen von der Insel Madeira (Teil 3). Im dritten Teil geht es um das Wasser auf der Insel Madeira. Bekannt sind die Wanderwege entlang der Levadas und vorbei an vielen Wasserfällen.<br />
Gefilmt von <strong>Edgar Löhr</strong> mit 5D Mark II und editiert mit Premiere CS5.</p>
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		<title>Enigmatic, Remote Laurelforest</title>
		<link>http://www.madeirawalking.com/english/enigmatic-remote-laurelforest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 20:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MW Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are the shots taken of the endemic forest Laurissilva in remote parts of Madeira island by Jorge Góis.
Photos of Lanço, Encumeada, Pé do Passo and Ribeira do Inferno (Hell Creek/stream).

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These are the shots taken of the endemic forest Laurissilva in remote parts of Madeira island by Jorge Góis.<br />
Photos of Lanço, Encumeada, Pé do Passo and Ribeira do Inferno (Hell Creek/stream).</p>
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		<title>Fanal</title>
		<link>http://www.madeirawalking.com/english/fanal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MW Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fanal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[forest]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fanal is a place of rare beauty in the middle of the Laurissilva Forest (Madeira). Situated in the north of the island &#8230; in the plateau of Paul da Serra. To get there you need to drive to Porto Moniz and São Vicente, Ribeira da Janela and climb into the Paul da Serra.
Fanal became a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Fanal</strong> is a place of rare beauty in the middle of the <strong>Laurissilva Forest</strong> (Madeira). Situated in the north of the island &#8230; in the plateau of <strong>Paul da Serra</strong>. To get there you need to drive to Porto Moniz and São Vicente, Ribeira da Janela and climb into the Paul da Serra.</p>
<p>Fanal became a very popular place to relax, hike, walking, enjoying the nature &#8230;. to admire the magnificent species of forest Laurissilva as Tis (<em>foetens Ocotea</em>) Folhados (<em>foetens Clethra</em>), Laurel (<em>Laurus azorica</em>), Vinháticos (<em>Persea indica</em>). Some of these specimens are over 500 years old.</p>
<p>There are several trails to hike, one of the most spectacular is the one that goes from <strong>Fanal</strong> to <strong>Chão da Ribeira</strong> (<strong>Seixal</strong>). Another tour starts in the beautiful area of Fanal, through the forest following the <strong>Levada dos Cedros</strong>, offering spectacular scenery to the parish of <strong>Ribeira da Janela</strong>.</p>
<p>A small but well preserved crater is possible to be seen just a few meters down the road entrance to the ranger’s house.</p>
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		<title>Madeira &#8230; Um paraíso para o caminhante</title>
		<link>http://www.madeirawalking.com/portuguese/madeira-um-paraiso-para-o-caminhante/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MW Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[laurisilva]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Madeira, ilha de beleza natural excepcional, tem desde sempre sido reconhecida como um paraíso para os caminhantes, dado tudo aquilo que tem para proporcionar. Convidamo-lo a descobrir a Madeira e o seu serviço excelente, paisagens sensacionais e clima ameno.
A Madeira é uma reserva natural, em que dois terços do território estão designados Zona Preservada, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A Madeira, ilha de beleza natural excepcional, tem desde sempre sido reconhecida como um paraíso para os caminhantes, dado tudo aquilo que tem para proporcionar. Convidamo-lo a descobrir a Madeira e o seu serviço excelente, paisagens sensacionais e clima ameno.</p>
<p>A Madeira é uma reserva natural, em que dois terços do território estão designados Zona Preservada, onde abundam espécimes raros de fauna e flora. Em 2 de Dezembro de 1999 a UNESCO classificou a floresta Laurisilva da Madeira como Local de Património Natural Mundial.</p>
<p>As montanhas, vales e arribas de perder o fôlego proporcionam um contraste agudo com os tons fascinantes da vegetação exótica, que cobre a ilha como um manto verde. A existência de um extraordinário sistema de canais de irrigação construídas em tempos primevos pelo Homem, e conhecidos como Levadas, bem como as Veredas ou trilhos de montanha, permitirão aos visitantes atentos encontrar no seu caminho espécimes raros de floresta Laurisilva da Madeira.</p>
<p>Os passeios podem ser tão suaves ou tão excitantes quanto se queira, a escolha é interminável. A Madeira vai surpreendê-lo e satisfazer cada uma das expectativas com que possa ter sonhado.</p>
<p>Bem-vindo a um verdadeiro paraíso flutuando no azul do Oceano Atlântico.</p>
<p>Bruno Camacho Pereira<br />
Director Regional de Turismo</p>
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		<title>Australische pest</title>
		<link>http://www.madeirawalking.com/dutch/australische-pest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MW Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Een veel voorkomende boom op Madeira is de Eucalyptus, zeker aan de zuidzijde van het eiland. Deze boom is eind 18e eeuw ingevoerd om de kaalslag op het eiland tegen te gaan en toch in de behoefte aan hout te voorzien. Het is een snelle groeier en kan wel 5 meter per jaar in lengte [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Een veel voorkomende boom op Madeira is de Eucalyptus, zeker aan de zuidzijde van het eiland. Deze boom is eind 18e eeuw ingevoerd om de kaalslag op het eiland tegen te gaan en toch in de behoefte aan hout te voorzien. Het is een snelle groeier en kan wel 5 meter per jaar in lengte toenemen. Ander voordeel van deze houtsoort is dat deze veel olie bevat en daardoor goed brandt. Grote stukken van het Laurisilva waren reeds in as opgegaan en het werd ook steeds lastiger om het hout naar beneden te halen vanaf de steile hellingen. Men had het hout nodig om houtskool van te maken die op haar beurt weer gebruikt werd in de suikerrietindustrie om de ketels mee te stoken. Het hout van deze boom is totaal ongeschikt voor constructie omdat het hout na droging ook gaat splijten en de stam in een spiraalvorm groeit. Dat laatste is ook de reden dat de bast er in lange stroken vanaf valt &#8230;.</p></blockquote>
<p>Lees meer hierover op de <a href="http://www.madeira-sunset.com/blog/2009/01/19/australische-pest/" target="_blank">blog van Marcel Peereboom</a></p>
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		<title>Board of Tourism</title>
		<link>http://www.madeirawalking.com/english/board-of-tourism/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:11:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MW Editor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Madeira &#8230; A Walkers Paradise
Madeira, an island of exceptional natural beauty has always been recognised as a walker’s paradise because of what it has to offer. We invite you to discover Madeira with its excellent service, sensational landscapes and mild climate.
Madeira is a natural reserve with two thirds of its territory assigned as a Conservation [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><strong>Madeira &#8230; A Walkers Paradise</strong></em></p>
<p>Madeira, an island of exceptional natural beauty has always been recognised as a walker’s paradise because of what it has to offer. We invite you to discover Madeira with its excellent service, sensational landscapes and mild climate.</p>
<p>Madeira is a natural reserve with two thirds of its territory assigned as a Conservation Area, where rare flora and fauna abound. On the 2nd December 1999 <strong>UNESCO</strong> classified the <strong>Laurisilva forest</strong> of Madeira as a <strong>World Nature Heritage Site</strong>.</p>
<p>The breathtaking mountains, valleys and sea cliffs offer a stark contrast to the fascinating tones of the exotic vegetation, which covers the island like a green mantle. The existence of an amazing network of primitive man made irrigation canals known, as Levadas as well as the Veredas or Mountain paths, will enable the attentive visitors to encounter along the way the rare indigenous Laurisilva forest of Madeira.</p>
<p>The walks can be as gentle or as challenging as you want them to be, the choice is never-ending. Madeira will astound you and satisfy every expectation that you ever dreamed of.</p>
<p>Welcome to a true paradise afloat in the azure Atlantic Ocean. </p>
<p><em>Bruno Camacho Pereira</em><br />
Regional Director for Tourism</p>
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		<title>Madeira’s Nature in Shock</title>
		<link>http://www.madeirawalking.com/english/madeira%e2%80%99s-nature-in-shock/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MW Editor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[cabel car]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Madeira completely relies on the tourism, however the authorities have gone a step too far and the nature will now be paying its toll for this.
On this beautiful, subtropical and paradise island, we are proud that UNESCO (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_heritage), have recognized the Laurisilva Forest (15000ha) as the Worlds Natural Heritage, see: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/934.
Natural heritage is the legacy [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Madeira</strong> completely relies on the tourism, however the authorities have gone a step too far and the nature will now be paying its toll for this.</p>
<p>On this beautiful, subtropical and paradise island, we are proud that <strong>UNESCO</strong> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_heritage" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_heritage</a>), have recognized the <strong>Laurisilva Forest</strong> (15000ha) as the <strong>Worlds Natural Heritage</strong>, see: <a href="http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/934" target="_blank">http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/934</a>.</p>
<p><em><strong>Natural heritage</strong> is the legacy of natural, not man-made, places, objects and intangible attributes encompassing the countryside and natural environment, including flora and fauna, scientifically know as biodiversity.</em></p>
<div class="zweeflinks"><a href='http://www.madeirawalking.com/beeldmateriaal/2008/10/2154830882_25b402b9c9.jpg' title='Rabaçal Madeira. Photo Markus Rieder' rel="lightbox"><img src='http://www.madeirawalking.com/beeldmateriaal/2008/10/2154830882_25b402b9c9-300x225.jpg' alt='Rabaçal Madeira. Photo Markus Rieder' /></a></div>
<p>This unique forest (at <strong>Rabaçal</strong>) is going to be ravished with concrete, cables and other unnatural materials that will mold into a <strong>huge cable car construction</strong>!</p>
<p>The authorities have decided to go ahead with this million project and their argument that it will <em>add value</em> (??) to the Flora &#038; Fauna and Natural reservation on Madeira &#8230; by building a <strong>cable car</strong> (??).</p>
<p>As a Nature lover, I do believe that everyone is invited to enjoy the nature environments with its magnificent <strong>Flora &#038; Fauna</strong>; however I do <strong>NOT</strong> believe that building a cable car is the way in doing so! With financial support, many walks are now accessible for even the elderly and disabled people. With the facilities that is offered by various organizations, young &#038; old island visitors can enjoy this unique forest with its waterfalls &#038; fountains.</p>
<p>To ensure that my opinion is being heard, I wrote to the UNESCO and asking them their opinion on this matter. Also to know what actions will (can) be taken to avoid that this project will start. </p>
<div class="zweeflinks"><a href="http://www.petitiononline.com/247132/petition.html" title="Help protect Rabaçal" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.madeirastop.com/img/pub/madeirastop-120-01.png" alt="Help protect Rabaçal" border="0"></a></div>
<p>Otherwise if this project takes place, then it will not stop there. Commerce and authorities will consider the following: <em>Now that we have a cable car at Rabaçal, why not also build restaurants, hotels, parking lots, shopping centers etc. </em></p>
<p>If you are as passionate as I am for the little bit of nature that is left on earth, please consider any kind of action you can take to avoid that this project will gash the heart of the World Heritage Forest.</p>
<p><small>Photo taken by <a href="http://www.mrieder.de" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Markus Rieder</a></small></p>
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		<title>Ribeiro Frio to Portela</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 13:12:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gerry Sluiter</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[dangerous walk]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[laurisilva]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[levadas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Portela]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ribeiro Frio]]></category>
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Every Wednesday, we offer the Levada walk from Ribeiro Frio to Portela.
It is a well known Levada walk, and due to its location, very popular for walkers. After a short visit to Madeira’s Trout Farm and knitting stalls entering we the Laurisilva Forest of Madeira (UNESCO World heritage since 1999, covering 149.5km2 of Madeira).
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<p>Every <strong>Wednesday</strong>, we offer the Levada walk from <strong>Ribeiro Frio</strong> to <strong>Portela</strong>.<br />
It is a well known Levada walk, and due to its location, very popular for walkers. After a short visit to Madeira’s Trout Farm and knitting stalls entering we the <strong>Laurisilva Forest</strong> of Madeira (<strong>UNESCO World heritage since 1999, covering 149.5km2 of Madeira</strong>).</p>
<p>During the walk you see all the Laurisilva vegetation with beautiful views into the valley located on the North side of Madeira (<strong>Porto da Cruz</strong>), and if you look into the Levada you might even see “baby” Trout’s.</p>
<p>Other than its popularity, it is also the most <strong>dangerous walk</strong>.</p>
<p>By studying the <strong>walking guide books</strong>, this walk is classified as easy or medium (even the local authorities are given this walk a grade: 2). However, most casualties are taking place on this walk (from cuts, brushes to broken bones)!</p>
<p>We have been investing some time to understand why so many accidents are taken place on this particular walk.</p>
<p>As this walk is one of the only Levada locations (in the Laurisilva Forest) were you can travel to/ from by local transport, a lot of walkers are walking on their own and follow the instructions what is written in a book. Unfortunately, the dangers are NOT written down, such as: <strong>vertigo</strong>, <strong>slippery slopes</strong> and <strong>wet/humid conditions</strong>. What crucial is, is that due to a landslide a half year ago, the walking path is diverted. This diversion is not clearly marked, and most walkers are following the instruction from the documentation. This old path (over the landslide) that the walkers are following is extremely dangerous, with steep drops (Vertigo). At the end of the walk, the path is going downhill with the Levada in the middle. With even the slightest bit of rain, the Levada overflows what turns the path into mud and makes the path extremely slippery.</p>
<p>The combination of weather conditions and the lack of knowledge turn this Levada walk into Madeira dangerous walk.</p>
<p>Therefore I strongly recommend that if you want to do this walk, you do this with a <strong>qualified guide</strong>. If you insist that you want to do this on your own, please seek advice from the local authorities and check the weather conditions.</p>
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		<title>Flora e Fauna</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nuno</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[fauna]]></category>
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A ilha da Madeira reúne um conjunto de características únicas que a tornam diferente de qualquer outro lugar no Mundo. 
Na verdade, a flora da Madeira, devido á sua diversidade, exuberância e singularidade, apresenta-se como um dos principais atractivos para os amantes da natureza e dos passeios a pé. Como forma de melhor estudar esta [...]]]></description>
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<p>A <strong>ilha da Madeira</strong> reúne um conjunto de características únicas que a tornam diferente de qualquer outro lugar no Mundo. </p>
<p>Na verdade, a flora da Madeira, devido á sua diversidade, exuberância e singularidade, apresenta-se como um dos principais atractivos para os amantes da natureza e dos passeios a pé. Como forma de melhor estudar esta diversidade subdividiu-se a ilha em quatro andares fitoclimáticos.</p>
<p>Numa caminhada até aos 200 metros de altitude destacam-se espécies como: <strong>Mathiola maderensis (Goivo da Rocha); Cynara Cardunculus (Cardos); Musschia áurea; Helichrysum melaleucum (Perpétua Branca); Helichrysum devium (Perpétua de São Lorenço); Andryala crithmifolia (Andríala); Argyranthemum pinnatifidum  ssp. Succulentum (Estreleira); Maytenus dryandri (Bucho da Rocha); Dracaena draco (Dragoeiro)</strong>.</p>
<p>No segundo andar fitoclimático que pode atingir os 600 metros, encontramos um ambiente climático mais húmido e fresco onde abundam espécies características de uma floresta de transição, tais como: <strong>Apollonias barbujana (Barbusano); Myrica faya (Faia das Ilhas; Salix canariensis (Seixeiro); Ilex canariensis (Azevinho)</strong>.</p>
<p>Entre os cerca 600 e os 1300 metros de altitude, ainda é possível encontrar consideráveis núcleos de <strong>Laurissilva</strong> em bom estado de concervação. Esta floresta da Laurissilva é frequentemente banhada por nevoeiros produzidos pelas massas de ar húmido que proporcionam a existência de espécies únicas no Mundo, como por exemplo <strong>Laurus azorica (Loureiro); Persea indica (Vinhatico); Ocotea foetens (Til); Clethra arbórea (Folhado); Taxus baccata (Teixo); Geranium palmatum (Gerânios); Ranunculus cortusifolius (Ranúnculos); Dactylorhyza foliosa (Orquídia da Serra)</strong>; entre outras plantas que proporcionam um autentico regalo para todos aqueles que as admiram.</p>
<p>De salientar, que a floresta da Laurissilva dá abrigo a uma grande multiplicidade de invertebrados, moluscos e insectos endémicos, assim como coelhos, morcegos, entre outros. Naturalmente é de evidenciar a avifauna, onde podemos contemplar os tímidos e espectaculares voos do endémico <strong>Pombo Trocaz</strong> – considerado como a ave emblemática da Laurissilva.</p>
<p>Nas regiões mais elevadas da ilha, onde se respira o ar puro e fino da montanha, as baixas temperaturas marcam presença, predominando tufos de vegetação rasteira como os núcleos dos diversos tipos de <strong>Urze, os musgos, líquenes, Aeonium glandulosum (Ensaiões), Thymus caespititius (Alecrim da Serra); Armeria maderensis (Arméria); Viola paradoxa (Violeta Amarela); Orchis scopulorum (Orquídea bastante rara)</strong></p>
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