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Peneda-Gerês National Park (Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês)

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The Peneda-Gerês National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional da Peneda-Gerês, Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpaɾkɨ nɐsjuˈnaɫ ðɐ pɨˈneðɐ ʒɨˈɾeʃ]), also known simply as Gerês, is the oldest protected area and the only national park in Portugal and is located in the Viana do Castelo, Braga, and Vila Real Districts.
It was created on 8 May 1971 due to its national and international scientific interest, with the aim to protect the soil, water, flora, fauna, and landscape, while preserving its value to the existent human and natural resources. Education and tourism are also goals of the park.

1 History
2 Geography
1. 2.1 Physical geography
2. 2.2 Climate
3. 2.3 Biome
  1. 2.3.1 Flora
  2. 2.3.2 Fauna
4. 2.4 Ecoregions, zoning and management plan
5. 2.5 Human geography
3 Research
4 Economy
5 Barroso Agro-sylvo-pastoral System
6 Tourism
7 References
1. 7.1 Notes
2. 7.2 Sources

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The Gold-striped salamander, a native of the park, is highly dependant on clear, well-oxygenated streams in mountainous humid areas. Although common in Gerês, it is a vulnerable species regarding its distribution[21]
Dolmens in Serra do Soajo, used by early inhabitants in the inhospitable high altitudes
Bridge of Cava da Velha, a Roman bridge built in the 1st century AD, refined during the 7th or 8th century.[3]
Marking of the Via Nova (Geira) Roman road, just outside the park
A view of the Lima River and landscape within the national park
The rounded rocks and boulders of the Gerês granite structure, surrounding a small kettle lake
Glaciar carved valley of the Homem river
Fog forms over the valley in Terras de Bouro
Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests of Peneda-Gerês
Mountain colonized by ferns. There are over 24 species of fern in the park.[19]
Garrano wild horses have lived in this region since Prehistoric times
Feral cows of the park
One of the settlements of Gerês
The Espigueiros of Soajo are 24 granite granaries classified as property of public interest.