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SITUATION. Borders: The Cantabrian Sea to the North, the region of Galicia to the West and Castilla to the South. The area of Asturias covers 10603.57 km2 and it has an elongated shape, with a length of 250km and a width of 50km in the west. ASTURIAN FAUNA BROWN BEAR THE ASTURCON HORSE

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  1. SITUATION

  2. Borders: The Cantabrian Sea to the North, the region of Galicia to the West and Castilla to the South. The area of Asturias covers 10603.57 km2 and it has an elongated shape, with a length of 250km and a width of 50km in the west.

  3. ASTURIAN FAUNA BROWN BEAR THE ASTURCON HORSE THE WOLF THE CAPERCAILLE

  4. BROWN BEAR • Usually males weigh 180 kg and females 140 kg. • They are located in the deciduous forests of the Cantabrian Mountains, far from the human presence. • 85% of their diet consists of plants, fruits and other carrion.

  5. BROWN BEAR • The mating season is in summer, and their offsprings, when they are born, weigh only 500g. They are bald, toothless and blind. • During hibernation the bear stops eating, drinking, urinating and defecating over a long period of time. • The brown bear population is considered endangered in Spain.

  6. THE ASTURCON HORSE • It is a rustic horse with a small average height of 1.20m approximately, but they are fast and resilient. • They can be distinguished by a white star on their forehead. • When trotting they place their fore and hind leg of the same side on the ground at the same time instead of the legs from opposite sides.

  7. THE ASTURCON HORSE • The asturcon was originally wild but, with the passing of time, it became a domesticated horse. • The last horses are located in the Sueve, in eastern Asturias (Parres, Piloña, Caravia and Colunga).

  8. It is between 100 and 120 cm. long and they weigh between 30 and 50 kg. Females have smaller dimensions and weight less than the males. • There are very few left; only about 1500 distributed in the northwestern part of the peninsula.

  9. The wolf is a carnivorous predator, they eat meat to survive. They hunt wild boars, also deer, and domestic animals. They don’t eat humans, though as leyends say!.

  10. It is a large bird. Males weigh between 3 and 4.5 kg and measure between 83 and 88cm. Females weigh between 1.5 and 2.5 kg and do not reach 70cm. • The grouse mating season lasts from March to May. They lay between five and twelve eggs in a hole in the ground.

  11. OAK CHESTNUT TREE • ASTURIAN FLORA

  12. OAK • The oak is a strong tree that can reach more than 40 metres of height. • The crown of the tree is large and the trunk is comparing short and thick. • The oak is a deciduous tree with leaves that are simple.

  13. OAK • The fruit of the tree is the acorn which ripens in autumn. • The wood of the oak is very appreciated for furniture making. • The oak in Asturian forests can be growing for 200 years and can live up to 600 years.

  14. CHESTNUT TREE • The chestnut tree is another typical tree in the Asturian forest. Like the oak, the chestnut tree has a thick trunk and is about 20 metres high. Its crown is wide and it is also a deciduous tree. Chestnut trees shed leaves usually in autumn. • Their leaves are long in comparison to their width and have teeth on the edges. • The chestnut trees live long and they require a well-drained soil to survive.

  15. CHESTNUT TREE • The fruit is also called chestnut. The nuts grow in clusters of one to seven nuts inside a spiny capsule. When the nuts are ripe, the capsule opens and the nuts fall out, which in Asturias happens in October or November • The wood of this tree is also very appreciated for furniture making

  16. Climate

  17. Asturias has a kind of oceanic climate due to its proximity to the shore, characterized by moderate temperatures (except in the mountains) and abundant and regular rainfall throughout the year. • However, important differences can be noticed between the coastal areas, as the town of Avilés, and inland places like Somiedo, closer to the mountains, where the temperatures vary significantly from winter to summer.

  18. PROTECTED AREAS PICOS DE EUROPA COVADONGA MUNIELLOS

  19. It is a mountainous massif located in the north of Spain that belongs to the central part of the Cantabrian mountains. They are divided into three massifs: • The Western Massif or Cornión • The Central Massif or Urrieles (Torre Cerredo and Naranjo de Bulnes) • The Eastern Massif or Andara

  20. Torre Cerredo is the highest mountain in the Picos de Europa.

  21. The Naranjo de Bulnes is a peak made mostly of lime stone located in the central massif of the Picos de Europa. The peak is truly the most representative of the Picos de Europa and very well known by native and foreign climbers, as it is one of the most difficult in Spain.

  22. It is located near Cangas de Onis (Asturias). • An important battle took place there between the Army of King Pelayo and the troops of Al-andalus , which were defeated there. This military action is considered as the start of the Reconquest of Spain.

  23. The Virgin of Covadonga, known as the Santina, is an image of the Virgin Mary which is placed in a cave in the mountain. It is the patron saint of Asturias.

  24. The Holy cave of Covadonga is a Catholic shrine. The first construction in the Holy Cave dates from the time of Alfonso I the Catholic, who ordered the construction of a chapel to commemorate the victory of King Pelayo to Muslims.

  25. LAKES OF COVADONGA

  26. LAGO ERCINA LAGO BRICIAL LAGO ENOL The area known as The lakes of Covadonga comprises two main lakes and a third minor one. The two largest are Enol and Ercina, of glacial origen. Both are located in the National Park of Picos de Europa, in the western massif of the mountain range. The third lake, Bricial, has water only during the melting season.

  27. The natural reserve of Muniellos is located in the southwest of the Principality of Asturias, between the municipalities of Cangas del Narcea and Ibias and within the Natural Park. • It is the largest oakwood in Spain and one of the best preserved in Europe. • This fantastic forest, full of legends and Asturian mythology is about 500 million years old. In it you can see old glacial cirques and, scree slopes with quartz rocks. Muniellos also has glacial lakes. It’s very popular among hikers in our region, with very beautiful paths for experts and beginner.

  28. The Muniellos Biosphere reserve is one of the few areas of this type in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a landmark in our region given its great ecological value. • It is a privileged space where oak is the most common tree. • You need special permits to visit it during limited hours in the day. • In its dense forest we can also see ash, hazel or maple trees, or different species of alders and willows by the river banks.

  29. Thanks for your attention

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