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Studies and explorations have shown, that lying just beneath the waters of the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Ibiza, more than ten un-studied archaeological rest, dating back to the Bronze Age. Combine that with the fortress systems of the island, and this is a well-spring of knowledge which will stand to create a better understanding of the cultural and societal development, not only of the island of Ibiza itself, but surrounding Balearic Island chain, as well as mainland Spain and all of the Mediterranean. Evidence of trade and commerce serves insight and evidence to scholars and academics, and leads to a better understanding all around, of who we are and where we came from.

Concentrated living is not just a part of human life, as in small, dense cities such as Manhattan or San Francisco or Chicago, but is a fact of marine life just off the coast in the sea. Noted as the area most densely inhabited, the salt works of off Ibiza’s coast offer up a life far more exciting and intense than anything occurring weekend after weekend on the bars and clubs and 5 star hotels Ibiza is known for. The tallest corral reefs and the widest plains of sea grass exist, provided home and shelter to more than two hundreds species of marine life. And that is just what is below the surface. Species of endemic plants number more than ten, including one of the few natural pine forests in all of Europe. Migratory birds total upwards of 150. The endangered monk seal makes the Mediterranean her home. Add to that the reptiles and invertebrates and the island is teeming with things about life now and life of the past, worth and enticing of study. Exploitation does not necessarily mean degradation, one idea the Salinas Nature Reserve explores, that and the co-existence of the terrestrial and marine life with that of the tourists and party goers. Environmental scientists and specialists work around the clock at the Reserve, studying the past and coming up with ideas for the future. With the goal of creating life-long links and respect between that which is cultural and that which is natural. And such a beautiful region for the study and such a worthy location to protect.

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