Parco nazionale del Gargano - Apulia, Italy - National Parks of the World on Waymarking.com

Aside from the Mount Gargano promontory from which it takes its name, it includes also the Tremiti Islands archipelago and the Foresta Umbra, a large wood protected area established in 1977.

The National Park of Gargano is one of the few national protected areas efficiently contributing to the "un Bosco per Kyoto" enterprise, 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.

The Park preserves an extraordinary concentration of different habitats: rocky coasts, the big and hot southern valleys rich in rare flower and wildlife species, the central beech woodlands situated at low altitudes (300m asl) and rich in centuries-old specimens, Mediterranean pine forests with Aleppo pines, with specimens more than 500 years old. As far as wildlife is concerned, the peculiarity of the promontory is given by the presence of the roe deer (one of the very few autochthonous nuclei in our Country) and several kinds of woodpeckers (Great-spotted Woodpecker, Middle-spotted Woodpecker, Lesser-spotted Woodpecker, and Lilford's Woodpecker - the Lesser-spotted and Lilford's Woodpeckers are very rare and live in Italy only in protected areas): they enhance the naturalistic value of these forests.

Both the undergrowth of Gargano forests and the prairies are very rich in flowers. Gargano is the richest location in orchids in Europe and in the Mediterranean basin, with 56 species and 5 sub-species. Moreover, in the past the promontory played an important role in the connection with the Balkan flora and fauna, as it is demonstrated by the presence of the so-called "trans-Adriatic" species.

Park Name: Parco nazionale del Gargano Historic/Cultural Park: no Natural Park: yes Wildlife Refuge: yes Park Website: [Web Link] Type of Listing: Other Other Type Detail: Park signage within the park. Fees in Local Currency: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2016 To: 12/31/2016 Hiking: yes Bicycling: yes Swimming: yes Snorkling/Scuba: yes Boating: yes Recreation Area: Not Listed Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed Hours available: Not listed Camping: Not Listed Horseback Riding: Not Listed Off-Roading: Not Listed Rock Climbing: Not Listed Fishing: Not Listed Other Activities: Not listed

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