Brañas do Xestoso - Laguna sacra de Olives
Brañas de xestoso
brañas de xestoso lagoa
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Vilagarcía de Arousa
Pontevedra
Spain
Teléfono
This area is near the mountains of O Candán, where many of the small rivers that feed the Ulla and Umia rivers start. There is a lagoon nearby, Sacra de Olives, which adds to the beauty of what is the best representation of acid bogs in Galicia. This unique and peculiar ecosystem dates from the Neolithic period and has been part of the Natura 2000 network since 2001. It has small areas of bogland and heather, as well as some oak groves. There is also a small breeding area of the little bustard, a keystone species of the steppes.
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Responsible body
Xunta de Galicia
DImensions
1077 ha
Landscape interest of the surroundings
Elevated
Description of the environment
Fluvial
State of conservation
Excellent