Protected natural areas

Site of Community Importance Rio Minho

Site of Community Importance Rio Minho has 21 km² of forest, mostly pine (58.4% of the tree cover), between 0 and 217 m above sea level. All of it lies in the humid bioclimatic zone. In the latest run, no species here scores above “very weak”.

Elevation

26 m

0–217 m

Wooded ground

21 km²

Pine · 58.4%

Climate

Humid

100% of the area

What comes up here

Ordered by the area's mean index on the last day computed. The mean says whether the drive is worth it; the peak says whether some corner of it is.

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as of 15 October 2026

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Forest

21 km² of forest

  • Maritime pinePinus pinaster58.4% · 70% canopy
  • Blue gumEucalyptus globulus20% · 59% canopy
  • Black alderAlnus glutinosa9.5% · 64% canopy
  • Pedunculate oakQuercus robur5.4% · 73% canopy
  • WillowsSalix spp.2.9% · 40% canopy
  • Cork oakQuercus suber2% · 74% canopy
  • Silver wattleAcacia dealbata1.1% · 60% canopy
  • Grey willowSalix atrocinerea0.7% · 58% canopy
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