laurisilva forest along the levada do alecrim walking path, in the midst of madeira mountains

alecrim areas biogeography biology biome biosphere climatic conservation differential ecology ecoregion ecosystem elevation endemic endemism evergreen forest forests gradient habitat heritage hiking island landscape laurel laurisilva levada mab macaronesia macaronesian madeira mountain mountainous mountains nature northern path policies portugal relict reserve rugged slopes species temperate topography unesco valleys walking world