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Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve

France
Date of Inscription: 1983
Criteria: (vii)(viii)(x)
Core zone: 11800 ha
Departments of Corse du Sud and Haute Corse, Corsica
N42 19 30.7 E8 37 43.8
Ref: 258

Brief Description

The natue reserve, which is part of the Regional Natural Park of Corsica, occupies the Scandola peninsula, an impressive, porphyritic rock mass. The vegetation is an outstanding example of scrubland. Seagulls, cormorants and sea eagles can be found there. The clear waters, with their islets and inaccessible caves, host a rich marine life.

Notes

  • Property inscribed for both geological and ecological values under natural criterion N (ii) before 1994. Criterion N (i) [Operational Guidelines 2002] was added. For more details see Decision 30.COM 8D.1.

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