Increasingly , people travel in search of new experiences associated with outdoor activities particularly in progress. This paper discusses the theme of levadas in the context of cultural landscapes associated with various activities of... more
Increasingly , people travel in search of new experiences associated with outdoor activities particularly in progress. This paper discusses the theme of levadas in the context of cultural landscapes associated with various activities of nature and adventure tourism . The study stems from a comparative field work between two levadas on Madeira and watercourse of Mondim de Basto. Purpose understand what goes through the codes of water use by the population and its influence in northern Portugal in landscape construction. The irrigation channels in addition to the water transport are ways of discovering the landscapes , increasingly nowadays, sought by the target audience , increasing the impact associated with human activity . Therefore, it is important that visitors along the rails are oriented on standards of conduct and respect for existing values. In addition to the main objective of the dissertation is intended to chart the current usage , with data of load capacity and adjust the paths to the future growth of the visits , with the purpose of setting standards for the protection and conservation of natural resources.
