Alpi Liguri Natural Regional Park | |
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Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Liguri | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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The ridge from Cima Garlenda to Monte Frontè
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Location | Imperia Province, Italy |
Nearest city | Ventimiglia and Sanremo |
Area | 6,041 ha (14,930 acres) |
Established | 2007 |
Governing body | Ente Parco delle Alpi Liguri (Pigna) |
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The Alpi Liguri Natural Regional Park (in Italian Parco naturale regionale delle Alpi Liguri) is a natural park in Province of Imperia (Liguria, Italy). It was established in 2007 by the legge regionale nr.34 of 15/11/2007.
Situated in the inland of Ventimiglia and Sanremo area, the regional park protects some of the most beautiful and important areas of the Ligurian Alps.
The protected territory, over 60 square kilometres (23 sq mi), includes four separate areas, each with its particular features:
Some territories connecting these areas are under a lesser form of environmental protection named paesaggio protetto (protected landscape).
The natural park is shared among seven different municipalities: Cosio di Arroscia, Mendatica, Montegrosso Pian Latte, Pigna, Rezzo, Rocchetta Nervina, Triora.
Most of the protected area is covered by sedimentary rock mountains, with the predominant type of bedrock represented by flysch.
Mountains and valleys of the park, due also to their proximity to the sea, are home to a wide wildlife variety.
Rare mammals in the park include stoats (Mustela erminea), mountain hares (Lepus timidus), European pine martens (Martes martes) and European snow voles (Microtus nivalis), as well as wolves (coming from Roya valley) and wildcats (Felis silvestris).