2. Brecon National Park (Wales)
Opening sequence
Brecon national park contains all sorts of various attractions that link closely into nature which is a theme I
want to showcase in my documentary. Brecon national park was established in 1957 and was one of the first
ten national parks to be created in Britain. Brecon intentions was to protect the beautiful, rough and
breathtaking landscapes considered a priceless national asset in wales. Therefore this was a key location to
film and include in my documentary. Additionally it has also given me a strong idea of basing my overall
documentary topics on different national parks around the country as well as the world.
3. Brecon caves
Dan-yr-Ogof
The caves are one of the key exciting places I am going to visit in the national parks as it links
into the key historic aspect that I want to convey during my making of the documentary to my
audiences. The caves are over 23 billion years old and are one to the historic bones of
generations of different living things that have spent their last days there. These living creations
range from ancient dinosaurs to ancient tribes.
The castle dates back to the 13th centaury. All sorts of historic treasures have been found in the
location of the Castle such as romans coins and skeletons of prehistoric people who occupied
the hilltop centuries earlier. Therefore, due to the high rise in history this location provides, I am
intrigued to film its stunning locations. The castle is on top of a massive hill which means it will
also provide me with a stunning view which will give me a variety of long and Ariel shots which
will help me achieve higher marks for my documentary, as the more variety shots I have, the
better my documentary will look.
Carreg Cennen
Castle
4. Donana National Park (Spain)
Main Topic
Donana National Park is made up of varied landscapes and dune systems that run
between Matalascanas and the mouth of the Guadalquivir containing over 25 KM of
un touched beach and white sand. It is the most important wetlands in Europe due
to its paradise conditions for millions of birds who live there. There are over 120
different species of bird which Donana proudly holds! Additionally the fertile
grounds helps lurish the beautiful forests of stone pine like Coto Del Rey.
General Information-
Extension- 5421 Hectares
Environmental Units- The Atlantic coast of Andalusia
Date of Declaration- 28/10/1969
5. Facts About Donana National Park
The park contains a past that is stretched over 700 years of human activity. Spanish kings who once enjoyed Donana as a
private hunting ground. In later years parts of the park’s wetlands were drained for farming and grazing during the spring
seasons where rainfall is high.
Donana National park was officially names an UNESCO World Heritage Site in1994
The park covers over 210sq miles of beach, sand dunes, scrubland and the massive delta of the Guadalquivir River.
It is named after Ana de Silva y Mendoza, wife of the seventh Duke of Medina Sidonia, because she built a residence here.
Later, in the 18th century, the famous artist Goya is said to have visited the Duchess of Alba at the Palacio de Donana when
she was its proprietress.
Donana's wildlife includes many rare and incredible species, including the Iberian lynx and the Spanish imperial eagle, as well
as threatened birds such as the marble teal, the white-headed duck, and Adalbert’s eagle.
Donana has over 50,000 hectares of wetlands and woods, is an important stop for migratory birds from Africa and Europe. It is
home to a variety of animals, including the highly endangered Iberian lynx and the Iberian imperial eagle.
6. Issues present in Donana national Park
Donana National Park had to evacuate at least 1,500 people due to the forest fires that had struck the park
Authorities sent in 10 helicopters, seven planes and four water bombers to try and calm the flames down
however the direction of the wind and the hot, dry weather, with temperatures reaching 26 degrees.
Spain was hit by a spate of forest fires in 2015 in which officials claimed these fires could've been started
deliberately by humans.
Around 750 people are being temporarily housed in sports centers according to emergency services.
Due to the summer conditions, Spain is also having to battle drought and on June 27th, serval areas are
classed as being at maximum risk of fire.
7. My Overall Aim
Overall I have chosen Spain as the main topic of my documentary as this is a
country filled with culture that links closely to animals. For instance, in Snalucar De
Barameda (the place I will be staying in) there are annual horse races held on the
beach which is a main attraction to tourists. Therefore filming these extraordinary
events whilst talking about Donana National Park will explain the importance of
animals to culture and our lives.
