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National parks in the mountains and the simulation of local participatory processes
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May 05, 2010
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national parks,
protected areas / sanctuaries
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?
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Transalpine exchange on research into protected areas
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Sep 22, 2005
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM
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national parks,
protected areas / sanctuaries,
players / networks
The third research symposium of the Hohe Tauern National Park/A, which was held for the first time as a transalpine conference on research into protected areas, ended on 17 September. At the conference 72 scientists from eight countries discussed a range of cross-border issues.
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Berchtesgaden National Park in a wheelchair
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Jul 14, 2005
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Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM
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society, culture,
national parks,
protected areas / sanctuaries
The model project "No Barriers at the Berchtesgaden National Park" is to get underway in Berchtesgaden/D in July 2005. The project is to look at ways in which people with physical disabilities or restricted mobility can gain access to unspoilt natural environments.
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Mount Everest put forward for UNESCO World Heritage in Danger List
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Dec 02, 2004
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Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM
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world heritage,
protected areas / sanctuaries,
national parks,
protected areas / sanctuaries,
glaciers,
geomorphology
The Mount Everest region is at risk from global warming and should therefore be included on the UNESCO's World Heritage in Danger List. Mountaineers and representatives of the environmental group Friends of the Earth submitted a petition to the UNESCO Committee at the end of November.
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Projects to protect bearded vultures and golden eagles show positive results
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Apr 08, 2004
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM
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nature conservation/support,
nature,
biology,
ecology,
national parks,
protected areas / sanctuaries
The species preservation projects "Golden Eagles in the Eastern Alps" and "Resettlement of Bearded Vultures in the Alps" were presented on 26 March as part of the 16th National Park Weeks at the Hohe Tauern National Park in Salzburg/A.
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New study on the development of alpine national parks
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Nov 06, 2003
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM
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national parks,
protected areas / sanctuaries,
regional policy, regional development programmes,
regional development,
research, science
Volume 43 of the Münchner Studien zur Sozial- und Wirtschaftsgeographie [Munich Studies on Social and Economic Geography] features the findings of a research project on the regional economic significance of alpine national parks.
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Italy: 2005 World Ski Championships a risk to national park
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Sep 25, 2003
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Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM
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winter sports, skiing areas,
sport,
national parks,
protected areas / sanctuaries,
sporting events,
sport
Preparations for the World Ski Championships in the upper Valtellina in 2005 are in upheaval. The projects for the resort of Santa Caterina Valfurva, which is to stage the women's races, have come under attack. Environmental associations believe that as the Santa Caterina Valfurva skiing region is situated in the Stilfserjoch National Park the environmental impact of the projects should be examined particularly thoroughly.
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Colle del Nivolet and Val di Genova, Italy: No more car invasions
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Jul 18, 2003
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Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM
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traffic avoidance, traffic calming,
transport policy, transport planning,
tourism,
national parks,
protected areas / sanctuaries
On Sundays in summer in the past few years the high plateau in the area of Colle del Nivolet was regularly transformed into a giant car park. However as of this summer the plateau can be reached only on foot, by bicycle or by shuttle bus.
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