Lagunas de Laguardia
Wetland in the Basque Country, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lagunas de Laguardia (Spanish for 'Lakes of Laguardia', Basque: Guardiako aintzirak) are a wetland complex near Laguardia, Álava, Basque Country, Spain. Three of the lakes (Carravalseca, Carralogroño and Musco) are endorheic seasonal lakes, while the fourth (Prao de la Paúl) is actually a reservoir built at the site of a former wet area.[3] The wetlands were declared a protected biotope by the Basque Government in 1995,[4] they have also been designated a Ramsar wetland and a Natura 2000 site.
Quick Facts Lakes of Laguardia Protected Biotope, Location ...
Lakes of Laguardia Protected Biotope | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | Laguardia, Álava, Basque Country, Spain |
Area | 80.57 ha (199.1 acres) |
Established | 19 September 1995 |
Designated | 12 September 1996 |
Reference no. | 880[1] |
Area | 45 ha (110 acres) |
Natura 2000 site (SAC) | |
Official name | Guardiako aintzirak / Lagunas de Laguardia |
Designated | June 2016 |
Reference no. | ES2110021[2] |
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