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Complexo Intermareal Umia O Grove

Galicia  >  Spain

This intertidal complex is an immense plain of mud with islets inside. It's a RAMSAR protected site.

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Most recent update 8 September 2022

Description

The Umia O Grove complex consists of three differentiated and spatially separated wetlands. The first is a wide cove formed by the mouth of the Umia River and closed by the isthmus that constitutes the beach and the dune system of A Lanzada. The second is Bodeira Lagoon, a coastal freshwater lagoon located in the western part of the O Grove Peninsula. And the third is Carreirón point, located at the southern tip of the Island of Arousa. Within the limits of this space it is possible to find 14 types of habitats like intertidal mudplains, saline grasslands and halophilic scrubs. Because of all these different habitats their are many different birds to see here, but most of all waders and other water birds.

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Espagnol: El complejo intermareal es una llanura inmensa de fango con islotes de en su interior. Humedal RAMSAR y ZEPA (Zona de Especial Protección de Aves). El complejo está formado por tres humedales diferenciados y separados espacialmente: una amplia ensenada formada por la desembocadura del Río Umia y cerrada por el istmo que constituye la playa y el sistema dunar de A Lanzada; la laguna Bodeira, una laguna costera de agua dulce situada en la parte occidental de la península de O Grove; y la punta Carreirón, situada en el extremo sur de la Isla de Arousa.

Dentro de los límites de este espacio es posible encontrar 14 tipos de hábitats, dos de los cuales (lagunas costeras y dunas grises) son además Hábitats Prioritarios. El predominio corresponde a las llanuras intermareales de fango y arena. En la franja intermareal predominan los herbazales salinos y matorrales halófilos. En el estuario del Río Umia las praderas de Zostera noltii que son sustituidas en la zona litoral por una marisma dominada por herbazales halófilos de Juncos marinos.

Details

Access

The intertidal complex is very wide as it is composed of a cove, an isthmus and stop of an island that is reached through a bridge. It is well connected from Pontevedra, Cambados or Villagarcñia de arousa

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Espagnol: El complejo intermareal es muy amplio ya que se compone de una ensenada, un istmo y pare de una isla a la que se llega a través de un puente. Está bien comunicado desde Pontevedra, Cambados o Villagarcñia de arousa

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , River , Sea , Beach , Dunes , Mud flats

Conditions

Flat , Sandy , Open landscape , No shadow

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Winter

Best time to visit

Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Paved road , Unpaved road , Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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