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Respect local traditions and the locals

Avoid attitudes that disturb the local peace

Don´t  feed any animal, observe them with binoculars

Don´t collect geological samples, let others visitors  also contemplate them.

Use flashlights and bring clothing suitable for heat

Each visitor is responsible for any garbage  produced, deposit it in the appropriate places.

Contact  local authoroties if you  detect any irregularity  lifestyles inhabitants private property noise distance of animals.

Do not pick plants.

Do not make fire waste.

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More information in English:

http://www.icnf.pt/portal/ap/resource/ap/pnsacv/pnsacv-leaflet-1

The waterways are essential to support high number of flora and fauna species, including some species of priority and endemic fish. Its riparian corridors (ie the banks of watercourses) are an important biotope for migrating passerines transarianos as well as for food and refuge for many species of mammals. But no less important are the estuaries with their areas of “nursery” for many species of fish, such as power privileged biotope, rest and nesting grounds for migratory birds.

Western barrocal in Vincentian plateau south, with vegetation typical of calcareous soils, in a dry and warm climate zone;
coastal plateau, with more diverse vegetation on the dunes, heathland and wetlands.
coastal mountains and bounds, more fresh and moist, with dense tree and shrub vegetation bordering the streams.
Throughout the park there is a mix of Mediterranean vegetation, North Atlantic and African, predominantly to first. There are about 750 species, of which more than 100 are endemic, rare or localized; 12 there are nowhere else in the world. In the park area are considered vulnerable species in Portugal, as well as several protected species in Europe.

Among the endemic species there are, for example, plants such as: Biscutella vicentina, Scilla, Vincentian Centaurea, Vincentian Diplotaxis, Vincentian Hyacinthoides, Cistus palhinhae, Plantago almogravensis. Other species are considered rare as Samouco (Myrica faya), the rowan (Sorbus domestica) or Silene rotlunaleri. However farming has led to the extinction of plants such as arcuata Armeria.

The tree species in the park area are divided into components classified as natural and artificial. The former are dominated by oaks, such as cork oak (Quercus suber) and cerquinho oak (Quercus faginea), particularly in bounds. The strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.) is also characteristic of this area.

Tree species classified as introduced are mainly the-pines (Pinus pinaster), eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) and acacia (Acacia spp.).

More information:

http://www.icnf.pt/portal/ap/resource/ap/pnsacv/pnsacv-folh-florest-auto

The Natural Park of Southwest Alentejo and Costa Vicentina covers the southwest coast of Portugal, in southern Alentejo coast and in the western Algarve around the Cape St. Vincent. Includes parishes of territories of the following municipalities and districts:

District of Setúbal
Sines (parishes of Porto Covo and Sines);
Beja District
Beja (parishes of Longueira / Almograve, Santa Maria, San Luis, San Salvador, Sao Teotonio, Vila Nova de Milfontes and Zambujeira do Mar);
Faro
Aljezur (parishes of Aljezur, Bordeira, Odeceixe and Rogil);
Vila do Bispo (parishes of Budens, Raposeira, Sagres and Vila do Bispo).
In addition to the coastal strip and the underwater area 2 km from the coast, the park includes the valley of the River Mira from the mouth to the town of Beja.

In the park area there are many types of landscapes, natural and semi-natural habitats, such as cliffs and steep and jagged cliffs, beaches, several islets and reefs (including the island of Peach and unusual coral reef in Carrickfergus) the Mira estuary, the Sardão cable, the promontory of Sagres and Cape St. Vincent, dune systems, moors, marshes, salt steppes, temporary ponds, ravines (enclosed valleys with dense vegetation), etc. The maximum altitudes are: 324 m, inside (in Santo Domingo, Beja); and 156 m, the coast (in Aspa Tower, Vila do Bispo). The maximum depth is 32 m, 2 km off the Pontal da Carrapateira (Lagos).