Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park is Spain’s first protected area; it is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. The vegetation in Ordesa varies according to the elevation of the specific region. At a height of 1,500-1,700 metres, there are extensive forests of beeches, Abies alba, pines, oaks, and a lesser extent of birches, ashes, and willows. Mountain pines dominate the area upto a height of 2000 metres.
Bucardo, a variety of wild goat was the most important species of Ordesa. Despite the conservation efforts, the species became extinct in 2000. There are other species such as the alpine marmot, boar and the Pyrenean desman. Ordesa is also home to birds like the golden eagle, the bearded vulture, the griffon vulture, hawks, and the royal owl.
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