HERITAGE RECORD · 934

Laurisilva of Madeira

马德拉月桂树公园

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The 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.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ11257230 ↗

Area150 ha

Administrative areaQ221244

WikipediaLaurisilva of Madeira ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(ix)Outstanding ecological and biological processes in the evolution of terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems.

(x)The most important natural habitats for in-situ conservation of biological diversity.

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