Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Laurisilva of Madeira' has mentioned 'Water' in the following places:
Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
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The trees have adapted in response to these ecological drivers by developing analogous structures, leaves that repel water. | WIKI |
Laurophyll or lauroid leaves are characterized by a generous layer of wax, making them glossy in appearance, and a narrow, pointed oval shape with an apical mucro or "drip tip", which permits the leaves to shed water despite the humidity, allowing respiration. | WIKI |
The settlers of Madeira constructed water channels, known as levadas, which run through the forest following the contours of the landscape, and clinging to the cliffs and steep-sided valleys. | UNESCO |
Typically 80-150 cm wide and constructed of stone or more recently concrete, they carry water from the forest to hydropower stations and to the towns of the south, where they provide essential drinking water and irrigation supplies. | UNESCO |