2. What is a RAMSAR zone?
A RAMSAR zone is a wetland area, generally
with a plane surface. When the water covers
it, the floor can’t suck all water and runs out
of oxygen, so it makes a hybrid ecosystem.
Is a zone protected by an agreement for the
conservation of wetland areas.
3. RAMSAR zone in Galicia
In Galicia there are recognized 7 RAMSAR
zones. We are going to talk about Ortigueira
and Ladrido’s estuary.
4. Ortigueira and Ladrido’s estuary
Between the flora you can see different types
of plants and grasslands. Some of them are
the Ammophila arenaria and Aguillonensis.
AMMOPHILA ARENARIA AGUILLONENSIS
5. Ortigueira and Ladrido´s estuary
The wetland has a high biological productivity.
You can see aquatic birds all around it. A
privileged place to see herons, curlews, ducks,
etc.
CURLEWS (zarapito)
HERONS (garza)
6. Ortigueira and Ladrido’s estuary
Ortigueira and Ladrido’s estuary is formed by
the rivers Mera, Caleira and another little
ones. And also forms Ladrido’s beach.
A CALEIRA
MERA’s RIVER
LADRIDO’s BEACH
7. Sources of information
Galicia para el mundo. Ría de Ortigueira y Ladrido.
Turgalicia. Zonas húmidas (RAMSAR).
Turismo Ortigueira.
Ría de Ortigueira (Turgalicia)
8. Group members
• Ángela Abad Doce
• Lorena López Dopico
• Gabriela Pena Fernández
• Eva Rodríguez Vilariño
• Lara Veiga Novo
