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News

What do the Julian Alps/Sl and the mountain La Salève/F have in common?

(26.5.2010) Both are examples of protected areas in the alpine bio-geographical region and are presented in the new publication of the European Commission "Natura 2000 - Protection of Biodiversity in Europe". A double page spread shows readers which animal and plant species are particularly in need of protection, how the areas are protected and what their condition in terms of preservation is. More

National parks in the mountains and the simulation of local participatory processes

(5.5.2010) This year's first issue of the "Revue de géographie alpine" / "Journal of alpine research" presents research on protected mountain areas and the participatory processes in those areas. The five essays discuss questions such as: Do trends and political guidelines contribute to the identification of compromises and consensus, and to the rectification of previous follies in environmental policy? More

Events

The Alps: Territory of innovation

(21.9.2010) L’Argentière-la-Bessée/F

Alps 2010 2a Biennial of the Alpine and mountain landscapes

landscapes cities architectures of the alpine european arcs

(14.10.2010) Trento/I - Bolzano/I - Innsbruck/A

Publication

PER ALPES

Year of Publication: 2010

Discovering the Alps in 20 circular walks

The Alps, for all their variety and diversity, none-the-less constitute a single, united region. By presenting the Alps as a tourism destination that goes beyond the borders of individual States, this guidebook contributes to the implementation of the Alpine Convention’s protocol on tourism. More