The Laurisilva of Madeira is an outstanding relict of a previously widespread laurel forest type. It is the largest surviving area of laurel forest and is believed to be 90% primary forest. It ...

This year, Madeira’s Laurisilva celebrates the 25th anniversary of its UNESCO World Heritage designation. Humid, evergreen Laurisilva once covered much of southern Europe, but the forest ...

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