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September 1st, 2009

The iberianatureforum has become the place to identify and learn about the reptiles and amphibians of Spain. Recently we’ve had discussions on sharped ribbed newts, viperine snakes, smooth snakes, horseshoe whipsnakes, tree frogs and juvenile ocellated lizards. More here



There’s also a rather nice seletion of images of reptiles and amphibians uploaded by our members.
iberianature forum, reptiles & amphibians | Tags: Best forum about Spain, Forum about reptiles and amphibians, Forums about Spain, Living in Spain forum, Most interesting forum about Spain|
June 18th, 2008
A couple of articles on wind farms and their effect on nature and wildlife
One of Spain’s last untouched landscapes, the Sierra de Gata in north-western Extremadura, may shortly be inundated with up to 19 wind farms. The Times
And this piece by Steve West on his very nicely designed Birding in Spain site. “Should the inhabitants of Terra Alta, Montsià and Matarranya, with the great natural and scenic wealth of Els Ports, the serres of Pàndols and Cavalls, the wonderful via verda, the rivers Matarranya, Estrets, Algars (the cleanest in the Mediterranean basin)…should they let it all go and allow the hills to be plastered with wind turbines? ” Birding and sustainable tourism versus windfarms
This topic is also currently being hotly debated on the forum here. Renewable Energy, but at any price?
iberianature forum, Landscape, On Spain, Renewable energy in Spain, wind energy | Tags: effects of wind farms on wildlife, wind farms in Spain|
June 15th, 2008
Excellent and very worrying post by Peter of Spanishbirds on the forum
Greater Flamingo first colonised Fuente de Piedra back in 1963 and has since made the area a star attraction for many visitors. With a maximum count of some 34,000 birds being present in the past then it is not surprising why many people want to make this area a ‘must see’ site during their stay in Andalusia….
It is sad to report that the numbers of Flamingos present at Fuente de Piedra are now down to 4 individuals and that non-breeding has been drastically affected by abuses of self interest and the lack of managed water resources…. Read the full post on the forum
Andalucia, birds, iberianature forum, Wetlands | Tags: Flamingos, Fuente de Piedra, Greater Flamingo|