A national natural park is a park in use for conservation purposes. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently, there is a common idea: the conservation of 'wild nature' for posterity and as a symbol of national pride.
They are a great choice for recreational activities within nature, eco tourism, environmental education, and scientific research.
Gerês National Park
Braga
Arrábida Natural Park
Setubal
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