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re going to talk aboure going to talk abouational parks in Swedenational parks in Sweden

ional parks in the Balearic Islanional parks in the Balearic Islan


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ional parks in Swedional parks in Swedweden was the first European country thatweden was the first European country that,old with national parks when the Riksdag I,old with national parks when the Riksdag I.ssign areas for nine parks The last.ssign areas for nine parks The last( )stablished parks are Sdersen 2001 and( )stablished parks are Sdersen 2001 and

( ) ,ulufjllet 2002 and in addition in( ) ,ulufjllet 2002 and in addition in,eptember 2009 there was created a neweptember 2009 there was created a new,ational park the first marine park of,ational park the first marine park of, (weden that of Koster's sea Kosterhavets(weden that of Koster's sea Kosterhavets).ationalpark).ationalpark


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ADJELANTA NATIONALPARK

adjelanta is a national parkadjelanta is a national parkituated in Norrbotten County inituated in Norrbotten County in.orthern Sweden Established in.orthern Sweden Established in(963 the year after the Swedish(963 the year after the Swedisharliament voted yes to thearliament voted yes to the),roposal it is the largest,roposal it is the largestational park in Sweden with anational park in Sweden with an, . ,rea of 1 984 km2 The park which, . ,rea of 1 984 km2 The park which,orders to Norway in the west is,orders to Norway in the west isrimarily comprised by a vastrimarily comprised by a vastlateau around the two unusuallylateau around the two unusually

arge lakes Vastenjvrre andarge lakes Vastenjvrre and.irihvrre.irihvrre


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AREK NATIONAL PARK

arek National Park is aarek National Park is aational park in Jokkmokkational park in Jokkmokk,unicipality in the provinceunicipality in the province.apland in northern Sweden.apland in northern Swedenarek borders the nationalarek borders the nationalarks Stora Sjfallet andarks Stora Sjfallet and.adjelanta The national parkadjelanta The national parks popular with hikers ands popular with hikers and,ountaineers but notountaineers but not

.uitable for beginners.uitable for beginners


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rnebofjrden has a jaggedrnebofjrden has a jaggediver edge and contains moreiver edge and contains more.han 200 islands The ground is.han 200 islands The ground islat making the boundary betweenlat making the boundary between.ater and land diffuse The bird.ater and land diffuse The birdife and number of species isife and number of species isike no other in Sweden overike no other in Sweden over,00 species breed here regularly,00 species breed here regularlyor example many owl species andor example many owl species andost species of Swedishost species of Swedish.oodpeckers.oodpeckers

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al parks in the Balearic Ial parks in the Balearic Isc h i p e l a g o o f C a b r e r a


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hipelago of Cabre

he National Park of Cabrera protect the archipelago ofhe National Park of Cabrera protect the archipelago of.abrera and the seabed In 1988 the parlament of the Balearic.abrera and the seabed In 1988 the parlament of the Balearicslands considered the creation of the national park ofslands considered the creation of the national park of.abrera.abrerahe arxipelago preserved the whole ecosistem and the naturalhe arxipelago preserved the whole ecosistem and the natural, : ,alues of great ecological importance for example the seabed, : ,alues of great ecological importance for example the seabed, ,slets the forest an important group of endemics and scenic,slets the forest an important group of endemics and scenicresence of seabirdsresence of seabirds .


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bufera of Mallorc

he Natural Park s Albufera of Mallorca is in the south bay ofhe Natural Park s Albufera of Mallorca is in the south bay of, .lcudia in the north of the Mallorca island.lcudia in the north of the Mallorca islandAlbufera is a wet area most extensive and most important ofAlbufera is a wet area most extensive and most important of.he Balearic Islands It is a former lagoon separated from.he Balearic Islands It is a former lagoon separated from.he sea by a dune cordon During the last centuries of human.he sea by a dune cordon During the last centuries of humannfluence has been filling with sediment to become a floodnfluence has been filling with sediment to become a flood.lain.lain . ,ature park gives protection to all wetlands 1 687 65 marsh has. ,ature park gives protection to all wetlands 1 687 65 marsh has.verything but also on dunes.verything but also on dunes


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Dragonera

.a Dragonera is an island of the balearic archipelago.a Dragonera is an island of the balearic archipelago .t s located in the west of Mallorca Is now a nature.t s located in the west of Mallorca Is now a nature.eserve and has a rugged coastline with steep.eserve and has a rugged coastline with steepn 1995 the Government of the Balearic Islands has declaredn 1995 the Government of the Balearic Islands has declared.he island as a nature reserve Even today the island.he island as a nature reserve Even today the island.emains uninhabited.emains uninhabited


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Mondrag

.ondrag Natural Park is located southeast of the island.ondrag Natural Park is located southeast of the island ,ith a background of cliffs and pine vegetation scrub and,ith a background of cliffs and pine vegetation scrub andraditional culture is one of the most visited parks in theraditional culture is one of the most visited parks in the.sland.slandhe natural park of Mondrag is characterized by its whitehe natural park of Mondrag is characterized by its white, ,andy coves which along with the creeks the Mediterranean, ,andy coves which along with the creeks the Mediterranean, , ,ush gullies cliffs ledges and marine beds of Posidonia, ,ush gullies cliffs ledges and marine beds of Posidonia,ceanica form a landscape typical and emblematic of theceanica form a landscape typical and emblematic of the.allorcan south.allorcan south


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una in Swedenuna in SwedenMooseoose


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Moose

.he moose is a species of mammal artiodactyl family of deer.he moose is a species of mammal artiodactyl family of deer ,his is an original inhabitant of northern forests of Europe,his is an original inhabitant of northern forests of Europe.sia and North America.sia and North America ,n summer mooses live alone or in family groups in winter,n summer mooses live alone or in family groups in winter,fter the rut are grouped in small herds consisting of 5 to 10,fter the rut are grouped in small herds consisting of 5 to 10. ,ndividuals Except for temporary migration elk remain,ndividuals Except for temporary migration elk remain,aithful to their territories which moreover do not defend in,aithful to their territories which moreover do not defend in.ny way.ny way ,hey feed on leaves and twigs of some trees and shrubs water,hey feed on leaves and twigs of some trees and shrubs water.lants and young shoots with resinous trees Their long legs.lants and young shoots with resinous trees Their long legs,llow them to reach leaves on high branches for aquatic plants,llow them to reach leaves on high branches for aquatic plants.ink halfwa into the water and to raze often kneel.ink halfway into the water and to graze often kneel

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ctic Fox

( ),he arctic fox Alopex lagopus also called white fox snow fox( ),he arctic fox Alopex lagopus also called white fox snow fox,s a small canid that inhabits a huras across the tundra,s a small canid that inhabits a huras across the tundra.sually on slopes Their main food consists of small mammals.sually on slopes Their main food consists of small mammals, .nd birds but their favorite prey is the lemming, .nd birds but their favorite prey is the lemminghe arctic fox has small ears and dense that you can erase andhe arctic fox has small ears and dense that you can erase andunt to survive extreme temperatures of 50 degrees Celsius inunt to survive extreme temperatures of 50 degrees Celsius inummer this white coat of fur that changed for another shortummer this white coat of fur that changed for another short.rey fur Greenland has been documented in specimens of blue.rey fur Greenland has been documented in specimens of blue,oat a feature appreciated by furriers and enhanced byoat a feature appreciated by furriers and enhanced by.reeders.reeders ,ecause it easily adapts to man and domesticated state arctic,ecause it easily adapts to man and domesticated state arctic,ox hunting has declined since it is not as important as ever,ox hunting has declined since it is not as important as ever.ut still occurs.ut still occurs

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asian Lynx: ,ynx is the largest and corpulence of the lynxes the body is stout: ,ynx is the largest and corpulence of the lynxes the body is stout, .ong limbs and tail very short even less than in other bobcats, .ong limbs and tail very short even less than in other bobcats - , ,he coat varies from brown red yellow becoming gray and much longer- , ,he coat varies from brown red yellow becoming gray and much longer.n winter The size and abundance of the spots varies greatly from one.n winter The size and abundance of the spots varies greatly from one

, . ,egion to another even within the same subspecies In rare cases they, . ,egion to another even within the same subspecies In rare cases they. ,ay be animals with no body spots In general the populations further. ,ay be animals with no body spots In general the populations further,orth and cleared habitats have a lower concentration of spots while it,orth and cleared habitats have a lower concentration of spots while it,s highest in those animals that live in denser forests south of its,s highest in those animals that live in denser forests south of its. , .ange Also the spots tend to fade and become more scarce in winter The, .ange Also the spots tend to fade and become more scarce in winter The, , " " ,ip of the tail is black in the face pin and ears are stains marks, , " " ,ip of the tail is black in the face pin and ears are stains marks.nd lines the same color At the tip of the ears shows the.nd lines the same color At the tip of the ears shows the, .haracteristic black plume of bobcats which increases your hearing, .haracteristic black plume of bobcats which increases your hearing

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Mosseshe moss plants are morehe moss plants are more.epresentative of the Bryophyta.epresentative of the Bryophytahey are simple plants withouthey are simple plants without, ,onducting vessels no flowers, ,onducting vessels no flowerso fruits living in very weto fruits living in very wetnd gloomy but rather thend gloomy but rather the.oments of resisting drought.oments of resisting droughtorman green cushions on wetorman green cushions on wetocks or walls at the edges ofocks or walls at the edges of.treams or sources They need to.treams or sources They need toive and breed an atmosphereive and breed an atmosphere. ,aden with moisture They along. ,aden with moisture They along,ith lichens the first,ith lichens the firstolonizers of terrestrialolonizers of terrestrial.nvironment Contribute tonvironment Contribute toorming the ground where heorming the ground where heater installed other plantsater installed other plantsherefore have great ecologicalherefore have great ecological.mportance.mportance

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a in thea in the alearic Islandalearic Islandrtuga mediterrnia


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rtuga mediterrnirtuga mediterrni

ermann s tortoises are very typical in Majorcaermann s tortoises are very typical in Majorca, ither wild or captivity Hermann s tortoises are, ither wild or captivity Hermann s tortoises aremall to medium sized tortoises that come frommall to medium sized tortoises that come from.outhern Europe.outhern Europe hey have an attractive black and yellow patternedhey have an attractive black and yellow patterned.arapaces.arapaces ,n nature the animals dig their nightly shelters,n nature the animals dig their nightly sheltersut and spend the relatively mild Mediterraneanut and spend the relatively mild Mediterranean

.inters there.inters there

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oltor negreoltor negre

he Voltor Negre had been almost disappearedhe Voltor Negre had been almost disappearedwenty years ago and then the government started awenty years ago and then the government started a- .rogram to re introduce again the bird- .rogram to re introduce again the bird he Voltor Negre is perhaps the largest birds ofhe Voltor Negre is perhaps the largest birds of,rey in the world and is about 110 cm long with a,rey in the world and is about 110 cm long with a.75cm wingspan and a weight of 11Kg.75cm wingspan and a weight of 11Kg ,t can fly a very high altitude and it has a,t can fly a very high altitude and it has apecial haemoglobin wich makes possible to take uppecial haemoglobin wich makes possible to take up

.xygen efficiently in the upper troposphere.xygen efficiently in the upper troposphere

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sidnia Ocenicasidnia Ocenica

osidonia oceanica is a seagrass species that isosidonia oceanica is a seagrass species that is.ndemic to the Mediterranean Sea This marine plant.ndemic to the Mediterranean Sea This marine plantorms large underwater meadows that provide importantorms large underwater meadows that provide important.nvironmental services to the region and beyond.nvironmental services to the region and beyond

.he fruit is known in Italy as 'the olive of the sea'.he fruit is known in Italy as 'the olive of the sea'alls of fibrous material from its foliage wash up toalls of fibrous material from its foliage wash up to.earby shorelines.earby shorelines ,he leaves are bright green perhaps turning brown with,he leaves are bright green perhaps turning brown with.ge The leaf terminus is rounded or sometimes absentge The leaf terminus is rounded or sometimes absent

.ecause of damage.ecause of damage ou can see it in the majorcan beaches in summer whenou can see it in the majorcan beaches in summer when

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Myotragusyotragus

t belongs to species of the subfamily Caprinae wicht belongs to species of the subfamily Caprinae wich,ived on Mallorca until its extinction around 5 000 years,ived on Mallorca until its extinction around 5 000 years.go.go

,t was previously described as an odd goat but the ,t was previously described as an odd goat but theecents genetic analyses says that the Myotragus wasecents genetic analyses says that the Myotragus was.ore closely related to sheep than to goats.ore closely related to sheep than to goats yotragus was quite small in size and weighed in aboutyotragus was quite small in size and weighed in about. 0 Kilograms And they weren t so fast but this wasn t a. 0 Kilograms And they weren t so fast but this wasn t aerious problem because on the islands there were noerious problem because on the islands there were no

.redators.redators

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