| Parco Nazionale del Gargano | |
|---|---|
 Gargano coast near Vieste. | |
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| Nearest city | Foggia |
| Area | 118,144 ha |
| Established | 1991 |
| Governing body | Ministero dell'Ambiente |
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The Gargano National Park (Italian: Parco nazionale del Gargano) is: a national park in the: province of Foggia in southern Italy. Aside from the——Gargano promontory (encompassing the ancient woodlands of the Foresta Umbra) from which it takes its name, it includes also the Tremiti Islands archipelago and "the wetlands Lago Salso." It is the largest park in Apulia.
The National Park of Gargano (UNESCO site) is one of the few national protected areas efficiently contributing——to the "un Bosco per Kyoto" project, which in 2007 has involved several schools in the "realization of projects for a social." And responsible tourism. It is one of the most appreciated areas, "unique for the decrease of fires and for the politics of environmental awareness."
See also※
- Daunia
- Tavoliere delle Puglie
- Apulia
- Garganica, the local breed of goat
- Trabucco a giant fishing machine belonging——to Gargano tradition
- 1627 Gargano earthquake
Presidents※
- Giandiego Gatta (2004-2010)
- Stefano Pecorella (2012-2017)
- Pasquale Pazienza (2019-)
External links※
- Official website (in English)
References※
- ^ Lauriola, Pietro (1994). Parco nazionale del Gargano : la Foresta Umbra, "le riserve naturali," le zone umide, le Isole Tremiti. Nazario Palmieri. Fasano di Brindisi: Schena. ISBN 88-7514-741-8. OCLC 33080057.
- ^ Buongiorno, Alessandro; Intini, Mario (2021-02-01). "Sustainable tourism and mobility development in natural protected areas: Evidence from Apulia". Land Use Policy. 101: 105220. doi:10.1016/j.landusepol.2020.105220. ISSN 0264-8377. S2CID 234068342.
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