Donańa
Quick facts
- European Diploma of Protected Areas (code ES940001)
- Since 1985
- Country: Spain
- Administrative region: Not available
- Surface area: 507 km2 (50720.00 ha)
- Marine area: Not available
Source and more information: Council of Europe
Description
Site contact authorities
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| Information | Service des parcs nationaux Instituto Nacional para la Conservaciòn de la Naturaleza ICONA 35 Gran via de San Francisco E-28071 Madrid Centre administratif "El Acebouche" E-21760 Matalascanas-Huelva |
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Description
| General character of the site | Dońana on the lower Guadalquivir is one of Western Europe's last unspoilt natural sites harbouring numerous endangered animal species. The importance of Dońana was one of the reasons for creating the WWF. |
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| Vulnerability | Before it was established, the reserve suffered from the pressure of urban development along the coast and intensive agriculture in the neighbourhood (pesticides, rice fields and irrigation wells). |
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| Owner | Ownership is shared by the state, local authorities, private individuals and conservation groups. ICONA is responsible for general management of the park and the director of the biological station for coordinating research activities. |
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| Educational interest | The visitor centres under the Park's management are free.-"El Acebuche"Services offered: reservation desk for itinerary through the park and departure point; souvenir shop; bar; "Doñana National Park" exhibition; "For you... Doñana" audiovisual; "The Acebuche Lagoon" footpath.-"Palacio del Acebrón"Services offered: information point; "Man and Doñana" exhibition; "Charco del Acebrón" footpath.-"La Rocina"Services offered: information point; "El Rocío Prilgrimage" hut exhibition; "La Rocina's forest" audiovisual; "Charco de la Boca" foothpath.-"J.A. Valverde"Services offered: information point; bar; souvenir's shop; temporary exhibitions; "Sounds from the marshes" audiovisual; "Doñana" audiovisual; "The marshes" audiovisual; observation points.-"Ice Factory"Services offered: information point; information and reservation of the fluvial intinerary "Sanlúcar-Guadalquivir-Doñana"; exhibitions: "Doñana nature and landscape" and "History and Culture of Doñana and lower Guadalquivir", audiovisual, vantage point.Guided tours only inside the park are available. |
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| URL official | http://www.donana.es/ |
| URL interesting | http://www.enveng.ufl.edu/wetlands/donana.html |
