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ASFLUGE AN DER COSTA DORADA - THE EBRO DELTA |
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THE
EBRO DELTA
The Ebro Delta is an immense alluvial plain covering
an area of some 320 sq km, the results of thousand of
years of interaction between the River Ebro and the
Mediterranean Sea.
The landscape of the Delta today is dominated by the
rice fields that play such an important part in its
ecological cycle. On the one hand, the fact that they
remain flooded for a large part of the year minimises
the problem of the salinity in the subsoil, and on the
other, they create temporary lakes that attract the
migratory birds that spend the winter in the Delta.
The natural areas that form part of the Nature Park
cover some 800 hectares and include coastal lagoons,
sand dunes, islands, and the El Fangar and La Banya
peninsulas. They are home to an exceptional flora and
fauna, which visitors can observe from the lookout point
and hides located at different spots.
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The
best-known aspect of the Delta's fauna is the
spectacular presence of birds, including a large colony
of flamingos. To date, more than 350 species have been
observed – more than 60% of all the species in
Europe. In winter up to 200,000 aquatic birds can be
counted, while in spring and summer more than eighty
species nest there.
The different species of flora have adapted to a wide
diversity of habitats: wetlands (salt and fresh water,
flooded to a greater or lesser extent), sand, dunes,
etc. Some 625 plant species have been recorded. |
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