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Christos Papachristodoulou
Christos Papachristodoulou

Portugal's forests are home to a diverse array of tree species that vary based on location. In the north, deciduous trees like oak and chestnut are common, while evergreen oaks dominate the south. Common species include Portuguese oak, cork oak, black oak, and holm oak. However, deforestation threatens biodiversity as trees are cut down for urban development, agriculture, and raw materials. Loss of forest cover endangers some species and could cause others to disappear from Portugal entirely.

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Biodiversity of Portugal Portuguese Forest Work Carried out by: In棚s Vieira and Beatriz Santos
Index Introduction slide 3 ; Distribution of Species slide 4 and 5 ; Forest Species slide 6 ; Slaughter of trees slide 8, 9 and 10 ; Conclusion slide 11; Copyright slide 12 .
Introduction The Portuguese forest is a very old ecosystem, initially with deciduous trees in the north of the country and persistent leaf trees to the south. Sintra Forest Peneda - Ger棚s Forest
Distribution of Species The carvalho-alvarinho (Quercus robur) in the Northwest, along the coastal strip Minho-Leiria, where the temperature is mild and the humidity high; The black oak (Quercus pyrenaica), along with the chestnut tree (Castanea sativa) in Beira Interior and Tr叩s-os-Montes; Portuguese Oak (Quercus faginea) is dominant on the central coast, distribution of a shrubby species that is considered distinct (Quercus lusitanica), the executioner (Quercus coccifera) appears most often in limestone mountains;
The cork oak (Quercus suber) is a dominant species on the south coast; Holm oak (Quercus ilex) is more frequent in the interior of the country; Monchique oak (Quercus canariensis) only exists in the Monchique mountain range.
Forest Species Portuguese Oak Cork Oak Carvalho Alvarinho Black Oak
Slaughter of trees
For urbanization Trees are felled for the construction of dwellings, leisure areas, hunting or for the construction of tourist resorts.
For agricultural use Trees are burned or cut down for agricultural occupation, even when these lands are not suitable for agriculture.
For raw material Over-exploitation of raw material from some species for use in industry is one of the main reasons for deforestation.
Conclusion The decrease in the forest in Portugal decreases biodiversity, putting some species in danger and causing others to disappear completely from the country.
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  • 1. Biodiversity of Portugal Portuguese Forest Work Carried out by: In棚s Vieira and Beatriz Santos
  • 2. Index Introduction slide 3 ; Distribution of Species slide 4 and 5 ; Forest Species slide 6 ; Slaughter of trees slide 8, 9 and 10 ; Conclusion slide 11; Copyright slide 12 .
  • 3. Introduction The Portuguese forest is a very old ecosystem, initially with deciduous trees in the north of the country and persistent leaf trees to the south. Sintra Forest Peneda - Ger棚s Forest
  • 4. Distribution of Species The carvalho-alvarinho (Quercus robur) in the Northwest, along the coastal strip Minho-Leiria, where the temperature is mild and the humidity high; The black oak (Quercus pyrenaica), along with the chestnut tree (Castanea sativa) in Beira Interior and Tr叩s-os-Montes; Portuguese Oak (Quercus faginea) is dominant on the central coast, distribution of a shrubby species that is considered distinct (Quercus lusitanica), the executioner (Quercus coccifera) appears most often in limestone mountains;
  • 5. The cork oak (Quercus suber) is a dominant species on the south coast; Holm oak (Quercus ilex) is more frequent in the interior of the country; Monchique oak (Quercus canariensis) only exists in the Monchique mountain range.
  • 6. Forest Species Portuguese Oak Cork Oak Carvalho Alvarinho Black Oak
  • 8. For urbanization Trees are felled for the construction of dwellings, leisure areas, hunting or for the construction of tourist resorts.
  • 9. For agricultural use Trees are burned or cut down for agricultural occupation, even when these lands are not suitable for agriculture.
  • 10. For raw material Over-exploitation of raw material from some species for use in industry is one of the main reasons for deforestation.
  • 11. Conclusion The decrease in the forest in Portugal decreases biodiversity, putting some species in danger and causing others to disappear completely from the country.