Abruzzo
Quick facts
- European Diploma of Protected Areas (code IT940001)
- Since 1967
- Country: Italy
- Administrative region: Not available
- Surface area: 400 km2 (40000.00 ha)
- Marine area: Not available
Source and more information: Council of Europe
Description
Site contact authorities
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| Information | Ente autonomo Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo Presidenza: Via del Curato 6 I-00186 Roma Direzione: I-67032 Pescasseroli |
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Description
| General character of the site | The park is situated in the heart of the central Apennines, 160 km south-east of Rome, on the upper course of the river Sango. It is a limestone and dolomite massif influenced by karst phenomena and glaciation with peaks of 2000m and more. It is noted for very hot summers and heavy winter snowfalls. |
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| Vulnerability | The presence of the five inhabited localities creates all the problems of civilisation: pressure of tourism, construction of rural roads with exploitation of the forest. There are also budgetary problems which jeopardises the survival of the bear and the wolf. |
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| Owner | The park is owned mainly by the local authorities and private individuals; only a very small area is state owned. |
| Documentation | Council of Europe - European Diploma Series (1972), Abruzzes Italie, Strasbourg, 28 p.. |
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| Educational interest | The main centre, at Pescasseroli, was built in 1969 together with a zoo and a museum. It offers guided tours and a map for tourists. |
| Cultural heritage | There are five inhabited localities inside the park area and 13 others nearby with items of cultural interest such as the Santuario di M. Tranquilla, various churches and fortifications. |
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| URL official | http://www.pna.it/ |
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