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Habitat, flora and fauna

Habitat

The Reserves are characterized by a great diversity of natural habitats, ranging from grasslands found along the coasts, to sand and pebble beaches, rock walls, and underwater caves. Of particular interest within the Reserves cover the habitats: 6220* xerophilous grasslands, 1240 Coastal halophilous vegetation, and 5330 Scrub-garrigue vegetation

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Flora

The flora of the Reserves is characterized by a great diversity of species, in the habitat of "Coastal halophilic vegetation" it is possible to find species such as Crithmum maritimum and Limonium minutiflorum. In the habitat "Scrub-garrigue vegetation" we find evergreens such as Arbutus unedo, Erica arborea and Pistacia lentiscus . In the habitat of "Xerophilous grasslands" we find both annual and perennial species such as Hyparrhenion hirta etc.

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Fauna

The fauna of the Aeolian Islands does not differ much from that of Sicily, although it has lost many species due to heavy anthropogenic pressure. Significant differences occur from one island to another.
Several bird species are reported in the Reserves, such as the Eleonora's falcon, greater shearwater, cormorant, peregrine falcon, buzzard and kestrel, as well as reptiles such as the Aeolian lizard. Large mammals such as fin whales and dolphins have also been spotted in the seas of the islands.

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Mappa Interattiva

Abbiamo realizzato questo sito web con cura e passione, l’obiettivo è far conoscere le bellezze naturali, i sentieri e l’anima “verde” dell’arcipelago.

Alicudi, Filicudi, Panarea e Stromboli sono, prima di tutto, Riserve Naturali protette, curate ed a tua disposizione tutto l’anno: vivile e rispettale.

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We made this website with care and passion, the goal is to make people aware of the natural beauty, trails and “green” soul of the archipelago.

Alicudi, Filicudi, Panarea and Stromboli are, first and foremost, protected Nature Reserves, cared for and available to you all year round: experience and respect them.

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