Physiography and climate of Trás-os-Montes

Gonçalves, Dionísio; Figueiredo, Tomás de

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Gonçalves, Dionísio

Figueiredo, Tomás de

Abstract(s)

Ultramafic rocks are rare lithotypes in Portugal. The main Portuguese ultramafic areas are restricted to the districts of Bragança and Portalegre, respectively located in the Trás-os-Montes (NE Portugal) and Alentejo (SE Portugal). The ultramafic rocks of the Trás-os-Montes are the largest and the richest in endemic species within Portugal. This text is a tour companion to the ultramafic rocks of northeastern Portugal. It contains, among other sections, a description of the physiography and climate of Trás-os-Montes, where the ultramafic rocks appear assembled in two massifs: Bragança, not far away from the Portuguese-Spanish border, and Morais, further south. (text slightly adapted from the Introduction section)

Keywords

Trás-os Montes physiography Trás-os Montes climate Serpentine areas Mountain areas NE Portugal

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http://hdl.handle.net/10198/6487

Citation

Gonçalves, Dionísio; Figueiredo, Tomás de (2011). Physiography and climate of Trás-os-Montes. In Seventh International Conference on Serpentine Ecology: Flora and Vegetation of Iberian Ultramafics: Excursion Guide - I. Mid-conference field trip: NE Portugal ultramafic outcrops, VII ICSE, Coimbra. p. 5-11