Laurisilva of Madeira

Laurisilva of Madeira skrevs in på UNESCO:s världsarvslista 1999 som naturarv i Portugal. Platsen hör till regionen Europe and North America.

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Världsarvet har varit en del av den gemensamma UNESCO-listan sedan 1999.

UNESCOThe Laurisilva of Madeira is an outstanding relict of a previously widespread laurel forest type. It is the largest surviving area of laurel forest and is believed to be 90% primary forest. It contains a unique suite of plants and animals, including many endemic species such as the Madeiran long-toed pigeon.