Bussaco Forest in Portugal becomes the first therapeutic forest in the Iberian Peninsula
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- Bussaco National Forest in Portugal gains the title of the first therapeutic forest in the Iberian Peninsula.
- With this certification, which will be officially recognized on July 17, it became the fourth therapeutic forest in the world.
- The other three therapeutic forests in the world are located in Austria and Germany.
- The 105-hectare forest has gained a scientifically proven status with its features that improve physical and mental health.
Located in the municipality of Mealhada, Portugal, Mata Nacional do Bussaco (Bussaco National Forest) is receiving the title of the first official "Therapeutic Forest" in the Iberian Peninsula on Friday, July 17. This significant certification officially recognizes the medical benefits of forests that contribute to improving both the physical and mental health of individuals engaging in nature walks. Thus, Bussaco Forest will achieve the privilege of being only one of four forests in the world to hold this status.
Previously, only the Benediktinerstift in Austria and the Lahnstein and Bad Nauheim forests in Germany held this certification in the world. With this new title given by the International Therapeutic Forests Certification Bureau, Bussaco, covering an area of 105 hectares, was added to the list as the fourth forest. Gonçalo Breda Marques, President of the Bussaco Forest Foundation, stated that this earthly status places a great responsibility on them.
The forest's therapeutic feature stems from its unique botanical and cultural riches. The positive effects of this ancient practice called Forest Therapy on health have been proven by various scientific research worldwide. This region, whose history dates back more than 400 years, has a great cultural heritage as it hosted one of the important battles of the Napoleonic Wars and the planting of plant species brought from different parts of the world by Carmelite monks.
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- Why was the Bussaco Forest given the title of a therapeutic forest?
- It was deemed worthy of this title because it has been scientifically proven that the natural environment it offers to its visitors improves physical and mental health.
- How many therapeutic forests are there in the world?
- With the certification of the Bussaco Forest in Portugal, there are a total of four therapeutic forests in the world.
- What is the historical background of the Bussaco National Forest?
- The area given to the Carmelite monks in 1628 hosted the Battle of Bussaco in 1810, and today it houses hundreds of different tree and plant species.