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A place where people go hand in hand with nature
The southwestern strip of Gran Canaria has become Biosphere Reserve
Gran Canaria is an unusual island. The great economic development seen on the island since its incorporation into the Castilian crown (1483) has taken place at a high environmental cost, the effects of which hit rock bottom in the mid 19th century. Since then, the island has experienced a spectacular recovery particularly in the central and western parts of the island. The extreme west of Gran Canaria is one of the few places on the island where human impact has been minimal. Lush pine forests which host the elusive Blue Pine and Pico Pica trees, ravished ravines, marvellous palm tress and dizzying gorges are just some of the features that have enabled this area to be named as the fourth Biosphere Reserve within the Canary Islands. |
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