Protected natural areas

Estuary of Minho and Coura Rivers Special Protection Area

Estuary of Minho and Coura Rivers Special Protection Area has 3 km² of forest, mostly pine (58.6% of the tree cover), between 0 and 43 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

6 m

0–43 m

Wooded ground

3 km²

Pine · 58.6%

Climate

Humid

100% of the area

What comes up here

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as of 15 October 2026

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Forest

3 km² of forest

  • Maritime pinePinus pinaster58.6% · 73% canopy
  • Black alderAlnus glutinosa20.1% · 76% canopy
  • Blue gumEucalyptus globulus10% · 68% canopy
  • Pedunculate oakQuercus robur6.8% · 78% canopy
  • Grey willowSalix atrocinerea4.6% · 58% canopy
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