ES0000027 LAGUNA DE MEDINA - Ventana del Visitante
The Laguna de Medina is the largest in the province of Cadiz and the second in Andalusia, after Fuente de Piedra. It is located ten kilometres from Jerez de la Frontera, in a landscape of rounded, cultivated hills whose smooth slopes direct rainwater to the lake. The surrounding soils, rich in gypsum, clay and marl are responsible for the salinity of its waters. This wetland area is semi-permanent. It reaches two metres at its deepest and dries out completely during the summer, in years with little rainfall.
If you follow its trail, you will see that there is a belt of vegetation around the lake with reeds, bulrushes, tamarisk and Bunium incrassatum, constituting an ideal habitat for endangered species of birds. This is true of the white-headed duck and the red-knobbled coot, leading to international recognition from various protection organisations. Along the way, depending on the time of year, it is also possible to spot other birds such as common teal, geese, pochards and red-crested pochards, as well as flamingos.
This Nature Reserve plays an important role as a winter retreat, mating ground and migratory stopping point for water birds. It is especially important as a refuge for those that lay their eggs at nearby wetland areas such as the Doñana National and Natural Park (Huelva / Seville / Cadiz). All of this makes Laguna de Medina an ideal place for bird watchers, especially in summer, when more than 20,000 ducks and coots gather here.
As you move away from the wetland area, the dominant vegetation is Mediterranean scrubland. It is well conserved in some areas, with wild olive, mastic, palmetto and rockrose. After this comes the rural landscape of typical farmhouses set between crops, mainly cereals and sunflowers. Agriculture is limited, mainly to protect the area's natural value as a reserve. Remnants of its can be seen in the form of old defensive buildings still standing next to the main road, via which we can reach the nearby Cartujo de Jerez Monastery, which is a true Renaissance treasure.
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Provinces Cádiz
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Municipalities Jerez De La Frontera
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Total area 351,07 ha.
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Declaration Date 07 - February - 2017
Go to our visitor centres, information points and ecomuseums to get the most out of your visit.
Follow the recommendations and comply with the regulations at all times
Respect the facilities put at your disposal. We all pay for its maintenance.
Help prevent fires. Do not throw cigarettes or any other object that produces combustion.
Trash doesn't come back alone. Take it with you to the nearest container. Reduce, reuse, recycle.
Noise is another form of pollution. In silence you will enjoy your experience more.
Live respectfully with the locals and other users. Respect private property.
Facilitate use for people with special needs.
By consuming local products and counting on local companies, you will contribute to rural development.
Practice responsible tourism and committed to the environment. Be a true ecotourist!
Never leave your pet in the wild. It would endanger the flora and fauna of the place.
Get around in a sustainable way: public transport, bicycle, on foot, electric or shared vehicle ... Park in the designated places
Do not leave a trace of your passage through nature. The best memory you can take with you is your own photograph.
Your safety is our concern, but it is your responsibility.
The conservation of natural spaces is also in your hands. Thank you for your collaboration!
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