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9 Ecosystems Worksheet 1 (1) Natural landscapes in the Comunidad de Madrid We can observe a great variety of natural landscapes in the Comunidad de Madrid. Many are classified as protected areas. These include Nature Parks, Natural Areas of National Interest, Nature Reserves, Animal Refuges, Scenic Landscapes, Natural Monuments of National Interest and Regional Parks. La Cumbre, Circo y Lagunas de Peñalara. This Nature Park is located in the Sierra de Guadarrama. It includes many glacial lakes. La Peña del Arcipreste de Hita. This Natural Monument of National Interest includes the promontory, natural spring, pine forests and other vegetation. Hayedo de Montejo. This Natural Area of National Interest is the only beech forest in the Comunidad de Madrid. La Cuenca Alta del Manzanares. This Regional Park includes the upper course of the River Manzanares. It is very close to urban Madrid. Hayedo de Montejo Cumbre, Circo y Lagunas de Peñalara El Pinar de Abantos y la zona de la Herrería. This Scenic Landscape is covered by dense pine forest. Peña del Arcipreste de Hita Sotos del Henares. This Natural Area contains one of the most important riparian forests in the Comunidad de Madrid. Cuenca Alta del Manzanares Pinar de Abantos y zona de la Herrería Sotos del Henares Curso medio del río Guadarrama y su entorno Cursos bajos de los ríos Manzanares y Jarama Cursos bajos de los ríos Manzanares y Jarama. This area is designated as a Regional Park. Laguna de San Juan © Oxford University Press España, S. A. Curso medio del río Guadarrama y su entorno. This Regional Park surrounds the middle course of the River Guadarrama. El Regajal–Mar de Ontígola. This Nature Reserve is home to many riparian butterflies, and the Mar de Ontígola provides refuge for many birds. Regajal-Mar de Ontígola Natural Area of National Interest Nature Park Natural Monument of National Interest Regional Park Scenic Landscape Animal Refuge/Nature Reserve Laguna de San Juan. This Animal Refuge provides a safe place where many bird species can rest and build their nests. 9 Ecosystems 1. © Oxford University Press España, S. A. 2. Worksheet 1 (2) Look at the pictures. What types of protected area do they show? Peña del Arcipreste de Hita. Hayedo de Montejo. La Pedriza (Cuenca Alta del Manzanares). Laguna de San Juan. Pinar del Monte Abantos. Laguna de Peñalara. Match the natural areas with the elements they contain: Hayedo de Montejo Glacial lakes Soto del Henares La Cumbre, Circo y Lagunas de Peñalara Area where birds can rest and build their nests. Laguna de San Juan El Regajal – Mar de Ontígola El Pinar de Abantos y la zona de la Herrería Butterflies and many bird species Pine forest Beech forest Riparian forest 9 Ecosystems Worksheet 1 (1) Natural landscapes in the Comunidad de Madrid We can observe a great variety of natural landscapes in the Comunidad de Madrid. Many are classified as protected areas. These include Nature Parks, Natural Areas of National Interest, Nature Reserves, Animal Refuges, Scenic Landscapes, Natural Monuments of National Interest and Regional Parks. La Cumbre, Circo y Lagunas de Peñalara. This Nature Park is located in the Sierra de Guadarrama. It includes many glacial lakes. La Peña del Arcipreste de Hita. This Natural Monument of National Interest includes the promontory, natural spring, pine forests and other vegetation. Hayedo de Montejo. This Natural Area of National Interest is the only beech forest in the Comunidad de Madrid. La Cuenca Alta del Manzanares. This Regional Park includes the upper course of the River Manzanares. It is very close to urban Madrid. Hayedo de Montejo Cumbre, Circo y Lagunas de Peñalara El Pinar de Abantos y la zona de la Herrería. This Scenic Landscape is covered by dense pine forest. Peña del Arcipreste de Hita Sotos del Henares. This Natural Area contains one of the most important riparian forests in the Comunidad de Madrid. Cuenca Alta del Manzanares Pinar de Abantos y zona de la Herrería Sotos del Henares Curso medio del río Guadarrama y su entorno Cursos bajos de los ríos Manzanares y Jarama Cursos bajos de los ríos Manzanares y Jarama. This area is designated as a Regional Park. Laguna de San Juan © Oxford University Press España, S. A. Curso medio del río Guadarrama y su entorno. This Regional Park surrounds the middle course of the River Guadarrama. El Regajal–Mar de Ontígola. This Nature Reserve is home to many riparian butterflies, and the Mar de Ontígola provides refuge for many birds. Regajal-Mar de Ontígola Natural Area of National Interest Nature Park Natural Monument of National Interest Regional Park Scenic Landscape Animal Refuge/Nature Reserve Laguna de San Juan. This Animal Refuge provides a safe place where many bird species can rest and build their nests. 9 Ecosystems 1. Worksheet 1 (2) Look at the pictures. What types of protected area do they show? Peña del Arcipreste de Hita. Hayedo de Montejo. Natural Monument Natural Area of National Interest of National Interest Laguna de San Juan. Pinar del Monte Abantos. © Oxford University Press España, S. A. Regional Park Laguna de Peñalara. Scenic Landscape Animal Refuge 2. La Pedriza (Cuenca Alta del Manzanares). Nature Park Match the natural areas with the elements they contain: Hayedo de Montejo Glacial lakes Soto del Henares La Cumbre, Circo y Lagunas de Peñalara Area where birds can rest and build their nests. Laguna de San Juan El Regajal – Mar de Ontígola El Pinar de Abantos y la zona de la Herrería Butterflies and many bird species Pine forest Beech forest Riparian forest
