The beauty of the canyon would love Trou de Fer ~ travel

 

 Trou de Fer is one of the most spectacular sights of the island La Réunion (in the Indian Ocean) is located off the east coast of Madagascar, 700 km.

Trou de Fer is a gorge covered trees with a depth of about 305m, located between two round stone arch above the river flowing through the Bras de Caverne. Canyon is divided into two distinct parts, the big mouth of the canyon contains 6 most striking waterfalls and the rest is made up of a narrow canyon to canyon length.

Water from the river upstream flows down Bras de Caverne largest arc on the ridge of the canyon wall across from 210m elevation creating impressive waterfall. Depending on the season, but more or less water. In the dry season, very little water and almost no extraction but in the spring, the waterfall was revived and they measure the height of one of the six largest waterfalls at this point is 300m . Pass road about 3.5 km, the river flows into the Bras de Caverne 3 most impressive waterfalls in altitude 930m and then winds its way along the narrow canyon until the confluence with the river flowing Riviere du Mat into the Indian Ocean.

Since its discovery in 1989 until now, Trou de Fer become a favorite destination for those passionate about adventure sports - canyoneering. Especially in France, people take this sport over the falls to Trou de Fer, they use skills like swimming climbing down the waterfall stream. Trou de Fer become something very challenging for them.


 Trou de Fer topography is created from volcanic fault, so the access to the center of Réunion island is very difficult. The treacherous terrain helped the island to avoid human encroachment, helping it retain inherent looks pristine and the surrounding tropical forests are well preserved, making a peaceful living environment for plant species such as giant heather, ferns, lichens ... The height of the forest from sea level is relatively low, but this place has been converted to agricultural or urban land, but then disappears shortly. This is the cause of more than 30 species of animals and plants in which about two thirds are endemic species have become extinct on this island over the past 400 years.

Deforestation and the consolidation of non-native species have severely affected the island ecosystems, the balance has been created but no interaction with the external environment. On the island, lazy cuckoo species became extinct soon after the presence of the sailors from the West. Instead, the animal species, they bring new birds to the island.

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