Laurisilva of Madeira

Natural SiteWorld Heritage Site

Protected area in Portugal

The Madeira evergreen forests is a laurissilva ecoregion of southwestern Europe. It covers the archipelago of Madeira and some nearby islands in the Atlantic Ocean. Laurel forest (Laurisilva) once covered the islands. Over centuries the laurel forests were mostly cleared. Madeira's remaining forests are now protected.

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Laurisilva of Madeira

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