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In this issue: Geoparks in the Berlin International Tourism Fair Tejo/Tajo Internacional declared as UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Naturtejo Geopark in the Lisbon Tourism Fair Trail run in the Long Trail Muradal-Pangea And more!

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Geo-histories of our places and people: Montalvão It rises, but slightly, in a hill full of whitewashed houses. Its Medieval castle, rebuilt and dismantled several times, defends, though not much, the plains of the High Alentejo that here is penetrated by the Tagus river. From this combination of present, but not prevailing elements, was made Montalvão. It is a border land, wide, and flat until it falls in the Tagus and in Sever valleys, which confine it by north and east, respectively. The soils are poor, rocky and scorched, made of shales from Beiras. Remnants of fertile soil appear in the higher grounds, more than 320m high, where the pre-Tagus was once: it's the Feia, the Remédios or Montalvão hills. The region most sought sanctuary, Our Lady of Remedies, still rises here isolated from everything in a fertile soil, red by the conglomerates with argillaceous matrix.

Isolated? There's no isolation in a land of shepherds, but the blue and the white facade are as a mark of joy in a melancholic landscape. In the beginning of September, the isolated chapel fills up with people who speak the two languages or speak their own language that the Alentejo and Castilian Chant are mixed so many times here. It's a border land, between Alentejo, Beira and Extremadura with its origins in this side of the border.

The Tagus and the Sever are an oasis of Nature. In mid Rede Natura Site S. Mamede, the riverside areas became lush, in particular in Sever, which are a fundamental support in food and protection for the diversity of birdlife. In this river waters survive two rarities, the “Saramugo” (Anaecypris hispanica), the little warrior is critically in danger of extinction, and the Thick shelled river mussel (Unio crassus), a good pointer for this water quality.

Deep down in the Tagus, rocks curl themselves, which were in past times pages of a symbolic writing, the most ancient in these parts. The Cachão de S. Simão and the Cachão do Algarve rapids are major chapters of a daily life epopee, materialized in dozens of figures hardly interpreted, others are anthropomorphic or zoomorphic, inspired in the fauna from then.

Montalvão is made of two lands with timeless rusticity, that can be found in a wide area of 123,87km2: Salavessa, land of work where the Alentejo architecture is repeated in the typical chimneys, which seem that can topple of the houses, so big they are; and Montalvão, with stony streets and gothic portals, with numerous historical details of an important past.

The may well be the truest Alentejo villages of Portugal! Salavessa smells of field work, has its origin carved with sickle in the valleys. Monuments to this way of life can be found in the magnificent hydraulic complex of Ribeira do Fivenro and in the legendary Fisga do Tejo, opened by hand though not known when, but possibly contemporary of this stream devices.

Montalvão is dominated by its castle and mother church, monuments of public interest with medieval origin. If an excuse is needed to walk the streets of this land during the scorching summer afternoons, the Manueline style pillory, the Mercy church, the S. Peter and Holy Spirit chapels are a reason for look upon.

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With a population of 442 inhabitants Montalvão still lives of the agriculture and forest. The rural tourism has a great potential yet to be discover due to the communication difficulties with Spain, which the Dam of Cedilho is entrusted to solve, but only during several hours in the weekend. Around the villages of Salavessa and Montalvão orbit three hiking trails that take the visitor to unknown places with great beauty. These trails have potential to unveil a territory rich in geodiversity, biodiversity, usages, habits and traditions. An already announced rock art interpretation center could serve as a starting point for the discovery of a landscape history. A much appreciated smuggling trail connects annually these lands to its neighbour, at times apart, Cedillo. These are family lands, since that the other side of Sever was founded in the 18th century by folks from here. With a popular architecture with incomparable character and beauty, Montalvão and Salavessa await for a more global disclosure of their heritage, so they can be discovered as bastions of a pure Alentejo.

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CUNHA, P.P. (1996) – Unidades litostratigráficas do Terciário da Beira Baixa (Portugal).

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CUNHA, P.P. & MARTINS, A.A. (2000) – Transição do enchimento terciário para o encaixe fluvial quaternário na área de Vila Velha de Ródão (Sector NE da Bacia do Baixo Tejo). Ciências da Terra, 14: 171-182.

CUNHA, P.P. & MARTINS, A.A. (2000) – Património geológico e geomorfológico da área de Vila Velha de Ródão. Estudos do Quaternário, 3: 91-104.

MORÃO, A.M.F.D.C.D. & CORREIA, R.M.F.D. (2011) – A Pastorícia em Montalvão – um património do Passado para um Futuro. Junta de Freguesia de Montalvão.

NETO DE CARVALHO, C. & RODRIGUES, J. (2012) – Património Geológico e Geomineiro de Nisa: caracterização do território e sua integração no Geopark Naturtejo. Açafa Online, 5: 91-168.

RIBEIRO, O., TEIXEIRA, C., CARVALHO, H., PERES, A. & FERNANDES, A.P. (1965) - Carta Geológica de Portugal na escala de 1/50000, Notícia Explicativa da Folha 28-B (Nisa). Serviços Geológicos de Portugal, 29p.

ROSA, J. (2001) – Montalvão. Ecos de uma História Milenar. Colibri, 120 pp.

Capa: (Projecto Objectiva: Geopark)

O Editor Carlos Neto de Carvalho Coordenador Científico Geólogo

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MONTHLY ACTIVITIES

2 to 6 March – Naturtejo Geopark again in the Lisbon International Tourism Fair. One more edition of the Lisbon Tourism Fair took place, in FIL, the biggest touristic promotion stage in the country. Naturtejo Geopark attended once again, with its own newest booth, bringing countless proposals, distinctive experiences that are a trademark in this territory.

The main reasons for this attendance were to consolidate the geopark concept and present the newly created UNESCO Global Geoparks Program, to strengthen Naturtejo Geopark identity, to promote the Geopark municipalities and to promote the associated hotel units, restaurants and tourism companies.

Judite the Trilobite, the Geopark's mascot, who gives life to the extinct arthropods which settled the primitive oceans throughout all the Geopark, was the main attraction of the Geopark's booth. This year the stand introduced the territory through the main tourism segments: Nature Tourism, Cultural and Scenic Touring, Health and Welfare, Gastronomy and Wines, City Breaks, History and Geotourism. The booth was totally thought by the Geopark municipalities together with Naturtejo. An interactive Map was available, made in a partnership with the Superior School of Technology, from the IPCB, a touch screen where you could consult the Geopark map, what to do, what to visit, where to sleep and what to eat.

The contest “Pan for Gold” attracted hundreds of visitors, to participate in a simulation of an activity made during more than two thousand years in the Geopark territory, having been given more than 200 prizes, between handcraft, books, products from the land, guided tours, accommodation, among others, letting the desire to experience “in loco” the activity.

Naturtejo Geopark proposed a well packed agenda, where the municipalities introduced their regional products, events, live performances, showing the offer diversity that makes this territory unique.

The Chairman Armindo Jacinto and the Councillor Paulo Urbano introduced the Touristic Programs “Tours by the Geopark” 2016 which aim to boost the differentiating tourism offer from this region classified by UNESCO and they were also introduced in the booths of Center of Portugal Tourism, Historical Villages and Idanha-a-Nova.

Proença-a-Nova promoted the upcoming gastronomical events, the Typical Tavern, Cherry Festival, Municipality Festival and the Honey and “Tigelada” Fair, with activities of identifying aromas from regional products, and the subsequent tasting, prepared by the Hotel das Amoras and also amusing games for families. For Penamacor the bet was the Geobiscuits “Seixos Rolados”, created by the students from the Professional Course of Kitchen and Pastry Technician from the School Grouping Ribeiro Sanches celebrating the 10th anniversary of Naturtejo Geopark, inspired in the sedimentary materials transported by the rivers of the territory. Idanha-a-Nova introduced the project Idanha Experimenta, which aims to attract new public to this region, with “Adufe” construction live, a sensory journey through regional aromas made by the geocompany Aromas do Valado, medieval historic reconstruction, tasting of flavours from Idanha, by the hands of Chef Mário Ramos and the students of the Superior Management School of IPCB and geoproducts from Naturtejo Geopark, such as jams and biscuits from Geocakes, Geoliquors Acha Doce, and the geowine Súbito.

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The geoproducts had their own tasting area, in the booth of Idanha-a-Nova. Oleiros promoted the Gastronomical Festival of the Roasted Kid and Maranho, which is getting closer with a delicious tasting, raised the awareness of two products so traditional, incredibly prepared by the Hotel de Santa Margarida.

Naturtejo Geopark also attended the award ceremony of the Project Tourism Train Experience from the European University, which passed by the territory in December, an academic initiative that took place during the year, with the goal of valuing the destinations along the rail line of Beira Baixa. Armindo Jacinto delivered the award to the group of student winners in the Geopark territory.

The booth of TAP introduced the new number of the awarded in-flight magazine UP, monthly read by 1 million of passengers, dedicated to Beira Baixa, with an article that spent two days in Naturtejo Geopark and highlights the long geological history and its relation with Men. The days 2 to 4 were dedicated to the professionals, to contacts with national and international professionals, and the days 5 to 6 were destined to the general public, who seek destinations for holidays and weekend breaks.

3 March – The New website of Mines Route. In BTL was presented the new website of Mines and Sites of Geological Interest Route, in the booth of Center of Portugal Tourism. The introduction was made by Carlos Caxaria, Chair of the Mining Development Company and by Patrícia Falé, from the Directorate General of Energy and Geology.

After the former website spent 6 years operational, was sought to improve the platform at the graphical and mainly at the accessibility level, having been also introduced new functionalities. Now it's possible to organize a trip in accordance with a certain theme or a specific area. The new website of Mines and Sites of Geological Interest Route is available in www.roteirodeminas.pt.

Naturtejo Geopark and many other partners attended this session, having been introduced the Museum of Cement from the Factory Maceira-Liz, in Leiria, one of Mines Route Partners.

7 March – Celebrations for the Patron Day of the Penamacor School Grouping. 95 students from the Basic School 1 of Penamacor attended the Workshop “The Secret World of Fossils”. The students could recognize the main natural phenomena linked to the fossilization process and proceed to the construction of different replicas with modelling paste. The monitors for this activity were Mariana Vilas Boas and Hugo Oliveira.

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9 to 13 March – Geoparks with an excellent performance in the International Berlin Tourism Fair. Naturtejo Geopark was present once again in the world biggest International Tourism Fair, the ITB, in Berlin. This year the fair celebrated 50 years, with the biggest number of professional visitors ever, exceeding the 120 thousand, with more than 5000 approved journalists, coming from 80 countries and around 380 specialized bloggers, coming from 30 countries. Represented there, were represented 187 countries, in more than 10 thousand exhibitors, in an area of 160 thousand square meters, distributed by 26 halls. The impressive numbers of this 50th edition of ITB came to confirm the statement of the touristic sector in a global scale.

Naturtejo Geopark, as responsible for the working group of the European Geopark Network in Touristic Promotion, has been leading this joint participation, which represented the 120 UNESCO Global Geoparks, spread throughout the world. This year attended the geoparks Villuercas (Spain), Bergstrasse and Messel Pit WHS, Terra.Vita, Vulkaneifel (Germany), GeaNorvegica (Norway), Bohemian Paradise (Czech Republic), Lesvos (Greece), Harz (Austria) and Muskau Arch (Germany and Austria), besides Naturtejo Geopark. The new UNESCO Geoparks booth was inspired in the diversity of the attending geoparks, the largest number ever associated in an international event of joint promotion, and its design, a project made by the company Acrialbi, partner of Naturtejo Geopark, was enthusiastically received by all the participants.

With the creation of the new program for the UNESCO World Geoparks it is mandatory to increase this seal visibility, assigned to unique territories, of excellency, raising the awareness of their facets in the view of innovative and differentiating tourism. The official opening ceremony of the Sustainability and Responsible Tourism Hall counted with the presentation of the UNESCO World Geoparks and its contribution in the preservation of the geological heritage and in the sustainability of the local communities, by Dr. Marie Luise Frey.

The booth of UNESCO Global Geoparks received the warm visit of the Secretary for Tourism In Portugal, Ana Mendes Godinho, the Portuguese Ambassador in Berlin and the new Chairman of Tourism of Portugal. The Naturtejo Geopark staff gathered countless German operators and several contacts were made with the foreign media, introducing this territory potentials and offer. The Chair of Naturtejo Geopark, Armindo Jacinto, reaffirmed the importance of betting in the German market, reason why several touristic programs have been prepared for this market and the Geopark territory is already being promoted through German operators.

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11 to 13 March – Geopark in the International Ornithology Fair together with Center of Portugal Tourism.

Once again, Naturtejo Geopark was present in the booth of the Center of Portugal Tourism in International Ornithology Fair, hosted in the Biosphere Reserve of Monfrague, in Spain.

16 to 19 March – 37th Meeting of the European Geoparks Network Coordination Committee. The Meeting of the Geoparks Network Coordination Committee took place in Zumaya, in the Geopark of the Basque Coast, in an exemplar and smooth way. For the first time after the UNESCO International Geosciences and Geoparks Program establishment, the geoparks were reunited in order to discuss new regulations. There was still time to visit this magnificent territory of the Basque Coast, which possesses two stratotypes internationally recognized

by IUGS.

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14 March to 18 April – Italian students learned Biological Agriculture in a Farmstead from the Idanha-aNova Municipality. A group of 16 Italian students and two teachers from the professional teaching coming from the regions of Rome and Bologna was in Idanha-a-Nova to accomplish an internship in Biological Agriculture.

The initiative was in scope of the Erasmus Program+ and developed by the association Adamastor in partnership with the Municipality of Idanha-a-Nova and the Association Bagaraia. During nearly one month, they had the opportunity to know this municipality agricultural reality and to develop their technical skills, as well as having an introductory course for the Portuguese Language and Culture. The internship included a practical component, which allowed the students to have a privileged contact with the local productive sector and it was developed in a Rural-Based Incubator (in Farmstead Couto da Várzea), in the Uniberry S.A. exploration of blueberry production with biological methods.

In the days 17 and 24 March the students attended the Workshop “Naturtejo Geopark, UNESCO World Geopark and the Nature conservation” which took place in the Raiano Cultural Centre and in the Municipal Library of Idanha-a-Nova. On 25 March took place a guided tour to the Historical Village of Idanha-a-Velha and they made the Boulders Trail to get to know the Inselberg of Monsanto Geomonument.

The logistics for the Internship Program, the Workshop in Idanha-a-Nova and the field trip in the Inselberg of Monsanto were in charge by Manuela Catana.

17 to 18 March – Students from the Secondary School Amato Lusitano, in Castelo Branco, visited the fossils of Penha Garcia and the boulders of Monsanto. In these two days, 51 students from the 11th grade from the Scientific-Humanistic Courses of the Secondary School Amato Lusitano, made the “Fossils Trail” to learn in the Ichnological Park of Penha Garcia. In the Inselberg of Monsanto, the students besides its geological frame could yet analyse historical and architectonical aspects from the so called “Most Portuguese Village of Portugal”. The monitor for this field trip was Hugo Oliveira.

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19 March – International Tejo/Tajo declared as UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It was approved the Trans-border Biosphere Reserve Tejo/Tajo, introduced by Portugal and Spain, by the International Coordination Committee of the Scientific Program «The Man and the Biosphere» of UNESCO (MAB), reunited in Lima, Peru. The Natural Heritage of the International Tagus was then recognized, becoming a representative area of the main world ecosystems. Nowadays, there's 669 Biosphere Reserves, in 120 countries, 10 existing in Portugal.

19 March – Canoeing meeting in Erges River. The 13th Spanish/Portuguese Meeting of Canoeing – Bajada del Rio Erjas was one more trans-border initiative that counted with the Naturtejo Geopark support. This year, the initiative came from “our brothers” and brought once again hundreds of visitors and friends to the only remaining savage river, in a brotherhood that began in Termas de Monfortinho and ended with the lunch in Salvaterra do Extremo.

19 March – 9th Meeting of Lent singing. In the period of the Easter celebrations, the Cultural Forum of Idanha-aNova hosted the 9th Meeting of Lent singing. Fulfilling this season tradition, people from several parts of the border region and from Naturtejo Geopark gathered to celebrate Easter. Also took place the II Free Meeting of Popular Religion, which brought this year two Spanish investigators to talk about the celebrations of the Holy Week in Spain and in Latin America. Dr. Varico Pereira, from ISMAI, also talked about the role of religious tourism in the local development.

19 to 20 March – Judaic and Christian Easter in Medelim. In Medelim two cultures are celebrated: Judaic and Cristian, recovering experiences over the years.

Took place the conference “Meeting of Cultures” with representatives from the Judaic and Cristian cultures, where was introduced the project of the Interpretative Centre for Judaic Culture in Medelim. The infrastructure aims to strengthen the Judaic thematic in the so called "balconies village", where in times lived a significant community of Jews and nowadays still remain a strong patrimonial presence.

In Medelim the Judaic bonds are strong, namely in the toponymy, in the names, the existence of the Jewish street, the synagogue, The Jew House, among others.

Was also introduced the new project “Yo l'adori” from the group Noa Noa dedicated to the sepharad songbook.

As part of the festival, a group of street performers ranged the Balconies Trail, through the Medelim landscapes.

It was a cheerful weekend with several talks, exhibits, street animations, historical recreations and performing arts, where there was no lack of small taverns, shops with regional and Kosher products that delighted the visitors.

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20 March – Appalachian Trail Run in Oleiros. The Association Pinhal Total hosted, with the support of Naturtejo Geopark, an initiative that gathered 3 simultaneous events in the International Appalachian Trail, in Oleiros. In one of the contests, the "Appalachian Trail", a hard contest with 60km length and 2420m of accumulate drop, in which the athletes ranged the Appalachian Trail, under provisions semi-self-sufficiency, scoring for the UTMB (Ultra Trail Mont Blanc). The "Trail", a stage with similar features but smaller in which the athletes ran nearly 25km. For the hiking lovers was made a hiking trail with 10km of medium level.

Despite the rainy day the event counted with the presence of more than 90 participants who had lunch in the Roasted Kid and Maranho Gastronomical Festival, tasting traditional delicacies.

20 March to 3 April – Archaeological Field of Proença-a-Nova continues the excavations during the Spring.

The Archaeological Field started earlier this year, during Spring. This is an initiative from the Studies Association of Alto Tejo and from the Municipality of Proença-a-Nova, with the support of numerous Portuguese and Spanish universities, as well as with the Naturtejo Geopark support. The project, led by the archaeologist João Caninas, proceeded with these works developed previously in the defensive structures of Portela da Catraia, which came back from mid XVIII century. One of the excavations results was the finding of a set of cannon balls, which cannot be given to the used in those times. During this Summer the volunteer students and the team of archaeologists will come back to the excavations of the Cabeço da Anta Tumulus and to the Alto do Galego Enclosure.

23 March – The “Junior Space” of Idanha-a-Nova visits the exhibit “Ab initio – Geologically” and the historical center of Penamacor town. 25 students from the “Junior Space” of the Idanha-a-Nova Municipality visited the exhibit “Ab initio – Geologically” where they could meet the work developed by the Municipality of Penamacor which allowed its integration in the Naturtejo Geopark of Meridional Meseta – UNESCO World Geopark. After the visit to the exhibit, was followed a picnic lunch and a visit to the town historical center. During this day the participants could acknowledge important episodes from the Earth history; observe and identify different kinds of fossils, rocks and minerals, get to know the geodiversity of Penamacor; play the game of Earth History; The Geomonuments Dice Game and assembly of geodiversity puzzles; research information spread throughout the exhibit in order to fulfil a guide; recognize and appreciate the historical and cultural heritage of Penamacor. The monitors for this visit were Mariana Vilas Boas and Hugo Oliveira.

24 to 27 March – Tierra de Fuego in walks through Naturtejo Geopark. The Spanish operator Tierra de Fuego brought 13 persons to meet the Geopark. The Group ranged the Naturtejo Geopark territory having as guide the company ActiGeo. On the first day they made the Vultures Trail in Salvaterra do Extremo. On the next day they visited the historical villages of Monsanto and Idanha-a-Velha, as well as the Long Trail that connect them. On the next days, the group was taken to stroll through the Protected Landscape of the Gardunha Mountain and through the Ichnological Park of Penha Garcia, in the Fossils Trail.

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March to 1 April – Germans in Fam Trip. During 9 days a group of 14 Germans from unaVision visited the Geopark territory attending in the Easter festivities, visiting several local producers and participating in several experiences. The Program ended with a Workshop among participants and the program entrepreneurs in ESGIN with the presence of the Eng. Armindo Jacinto.

26 March – 2ª Fossils Race. The Sporting Clube de Portugal Center of Penha Garcia hosted one more competition in the Fossils Trail, with the support of the Athletics Association of Castelo Branco. The “Fossils Race” has an extension of 9 km and covers the perfect scenario of the Penha Garcia synclinal, among Ordovician rocks and ichnofossils. The athletes were divided by ranks. For the remaining participants took place a 5 km hike.

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IMPACT OF GEOPARK IN MEDIA TV & Radio 24 March (SIC) – “Ir é o melhor remédio” (Travels Program)

Newspapers & www March (Oleiros Magazine) – National Convention was in Oleiros – Orbita Viagens March (Oleiros Magazine) – Oleiros was in the BTL March (Revista Up) – Beira Baixa: pure Portugal 2 March (Supplement BTL in Jornal de Notícias) – Strong arguments to decrease interiority 2 March (Supplement BTL in Jornal de Notícias) – Scientist Alert!

2 March (Supplement BTL in Jornal de Notícias) – Beira Baixa Lands of Excellency 2 March (Gazeta do Interior) – Naturtejo Geopark hosts school contest concerning Natural hazards 2 March (Povo da Beira) - Oleiros represented in the International Tourism Fair 2 March (Povo da Beira) - Proença-a-Nova shows itself in the Lisbon International Tourism Fair 2 March (Diário de Coimbra) – 10 years of history of Naturtejo present in BTL 2 March (Diário de Coimbra) – Trails by the Geopark 3 March (Reconquista) – Entertainment Program stands out in FIL – the District was in force at the tourism fair 9 March (Reconquista) – Eatable rolled pebbles created by a school in Penamacor 9 March (Povo da Beira) - The region in BTL 9 March (Gazeta do Interior) – Naturtejo Geopark presents potentialities in BTL 10 March (Reconquista) – Geopark inspired invention in the School Ribeiro Sanches – These rocks are sweet 15 March (BeiraNews) – Naturtejo Geopark was present in Berlin ITB 16 March (Diário Digital) – Naturtejo Geopark was present in Berlin ITB 16 March(Beira Baixa TV) – Naturtejo Geopark was present in Berlin ITB 17 March (Reconquista) – Berlin (Germany) –Naturtejo Geopark in the major tourism fair 23 March (Povo da Beira) – Popular religion gathers specialists in Idanha-a-Nova

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IMPACTE DO GEOPARK NOS MEDIA

Newspapers & www 30 March (Povo da Beira) – Idanha integrates Unesco Biosphere Reserve of the International Tagus 30 March (Povo da Beira) – Pinhal Total Trail at the world's biggest hiking trail 30 March (Gazeta do Interior) –Idanha Municipality welcomes the attribution of a new UNESCO seal to its territory 30 March (Gazeta do Interior) – Traditional Soups Festival returns 30 March (Gazeta do Interior) – Naturtejo Geopark was once again present in Germany 31 March (Reconquista) – Soup Festival is this weekend 31 March (Reconquista) – Penamacor hosts AHRESP meeting

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PROMOTION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC - Leaflets “Idanha-a-Nova, a Saborosa – Restaurants” (in Portuguese language) - Agenda “Mistérios da Páscoa em Idanha, 2016”, 46 pp. (in Portuguese language) - Vilas Boas, M., Valente, A., Rodrigues, J. & Neto de Carvalho, C. – Expanding Naturtejo UNESCO Global Geopark to include the natural lands of the Iberian Lynx. European Geoparks Magazine, 13, 39.

Until April 2016

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