The alpi liguri nature regional park

Abstract

The recently established (2007) Alpi Liguri Regional Park is naturally and culturally related to Piedmont (Maritime Alps and Marguareis protected areas) and France (Mercantour protected area).The parks uniqueness is due to the coexistence of diverse habitats, which intermingle, as they lie on the boundary between the Mediterranean and the Alpine areas. Here, natural and rural landscapes are profoundly interconnected. Human presence can guarantee the conservation not only of traditional activities (pastures, transhumance, chestnut woods) but also of the natural protected heritage. The establishment of a protected landscape to connect the various natural park areas would have represented a valid approach to conserving biodiversity and involving communities in park policies.