Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park

Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Praia da Costa Vicentina.jpg
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Map of the land area of the park in the southwest corner of Portugal
LocationAlentejo Litoral & Barlavento Algarvio, Portugal
Coordinates37°27′23″N 8°47′19″W / 37.45639°N 8.78861°W / 37.45639; -8.78861Coordinates: 37°27′23″N 8°47′19″W / 37.45639°N 8.78861°W / 37.45639; -8.78861
Area895.7 km2 (345.8 sq mi)
CreatedJuly 7, 1988 (1988-07-07)
Visitors12,718 (in 2017-2020 (average))
Governing bodyICNF

Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park (PNSACV) is a natural park located in southwest Portugal. It occupies an area of 895.7 km2 (345.8 sq mi) (605.8 km2 (233.9 sq mi) on land and 289.9 km2 (111.9 sq mi) at sea) and is one of the last strongholds of the wild European coast. It has one of the highest levels of biodiversity in the country with over 12 endemic species of plant and several bird nesting sites.

The park was created on 7 July 1987 in order to promote the protection and sustainable use of natural resources and other natural, landscape and cultural values while promoting the economic, social and cultural development of the region. Since the last decade, the region has been marked by the expansion of intensive agriculture, either sanctioned or actively promoted by the government via the passing of laws that encourage the creation of new greenhouses to grow crops for the export market, dependant on labour that is often exploited, working in living in precarious conditions, and that damages local fauna, flora and water resources.



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