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In the interior of the province, you will find the Vega
Baja region, also known as Bajo Segura, which is located
in the southeast of the Valencian Region. Its region
capital is placed in Orihuela. The area is situated
in a valley formed by the alluvial reservoirs of the
Segura River. In the middle of this scenery the Orihuela
and Callosa Sierras arise.
ENVIROMENTAL VALUE: This region is blessed with landscapes
with great environmental value and is representative
of native flora and fauna. The botanic variety of the
environment is remarkable: different types of bush like
esparto grass, palmetto, reeds and rush grow in the
area.
As regards the indigenous fauna, the large number of
birds is an important characteristic of the area. This
unique spot has the largest winter concentration of
birds of the Iberian Peninsula. It is crucially important
for typical biologic cycle of many species, just like
the native Montagu's Harrier, little Grebes and Flamingos.
Next to the estuary of the Segura River, a large sandy
beach stretches down to the river, where you can find
a large area full of sand dunes. Thanks to the reforestations
carried out on the area, now we have a large landscape
with great environmental value. La
Pedrera, Benejuzar Mountains, Albatera
Sierra and Orihuela and San Isidro Palmeral Groves are
some of the natural reserves placed within the region.
The Parque Natural Del Hondo is a natural reserve, which
borders on the municipality area of Catral. Its principal
feature is the marshland area and its importance as
an ornithological spot. In the past, a vast area of
the Vega Baja was plenty of marshland.
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