Establishment of Doñana National Park

Doñana National Park is a large protected wetland area in Andalusia, in southwestern Spain, where the Guadalquivir River meets the Atlantic Ocean. It contains marshes, dunes, scrub and pine forest, and it is one of the most important wintering and breeding sites for birds in Europe, including the Spanish imperial eagle and the Iberian lynx, two of the world's most endangered species. Millions of migratory birds stop here on their way between Europe and Africa. The park was created in the late 1960s following a campaign by scientists and conservation groups, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is threatened by water extraction and agriculture in the surrounding area.

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