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Among Protected Landscapes, Partial Nature Reserves and Natural Monuments, Asturias has almost seventy places spread throughout the geography. Here we tell you what they are. Main Protected areas of Asturias. User Favorites. Route of the Alba. The jesters of Llanes. The gorge of the Xanas. The Vega Beach.
- Picos de Europa National Park
- Somiedo Natural Park
- Natural Park of Redes
- Natural Park of Ponga
- Fuentes Del Narcea, Degaña and Ibias Natural Park
- Las Ubiñas-La Mesa Natural Park
- Natural Monuments of Asturias
This large limestone formation extends 40 km long (East-West) and about 20 km wide (North-South) in three differentiated massifs. In addition to mountains and peaks, this park is home to an unusual density of wildlife and flora, subalpine above the 1.600 meters. Below this level we find Beech forests and dreamy sheepfolds. In the middle is also the...
The Somiedo Natural Park, famous for its brañas and its lakes, is located in the southern part of the Principality. It is a territory dense in environmental and ethnographic values. Its surface occupies the negligible number of 300 square kilometers. A world of unevenness: smooth and abrupt reliefs that vary from 400 meters to heights above 2.100. ...
Its impressive groves and its virgin nature amaze the hiker. With an area of 376,2 square km, it is characterized by having a medium and high mountain orography, dominated by limestone, the Atlantic forest, meadows and pastures in the bottom of the valleys. The minimum level of the Park is 400 meters above sea level and the maximum is in the Picu...
There are few corners in the park that do not provide a captivating view; The orography is given by an enormous limestone mass of mountains dotted with privileged watchtowers. The park is outlined in a broad mid-mountain range halfway between the Picos de Europa and the Redes Natural Park. This paradise preserves a large number of forests, mainly b...
Declared a Natural Park in 2002 and a Biosphere Reserve in 2003, with an area of more than 5oo square km, extends widely through the councils of Cangas del Narcea, Degaña and Ibias. An authentic Asturian jungle full of routes, twists and turns and green horizons, with treetops and more trees spreading everywhere.
It is a magnificent mountain territory with a relief of strong contrasts, locatedin the southern and central area of Asturias, which is unbeatable for hiking and, in general, for fully enjoying nature. The main massif exceeds 132 square kilometers with elevations of more than 2.000 meters. There are perfect routes for all audiences such as the Po...
Apart from these parks, one can enter the protected areas of Asturias by approaching one of its natural monuments. Centuries-old trees, beaches of exuberant beauty, caves, islands, native forests, impressive waterfalls, snorting jesters... a whole set of natural elements that require special protection given their extraordinary character.
By the end of 2020, Canada had successfully protected and conserved an area encompassing 1.25 million km² of land and freshwater, a region larger than Ontario, along with 795,000 km² of oceans, an area larger than Alberta. This covers 12.5% of Canada’s land surface and 13.8% of its oceans and coastal areas.
The Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD) contains the most up to date spatial and attribute data on marine and terrestrial protected areas (PA) and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECM) in Canada.
In Asturias there are two Protected Landscapes: the Protected Landscape of Cabo Peñas, in Gozón, and the Protected Landscape of the Cuencas Mineras, made up of the councils of Mieres, San Martín del Rey Aurelio, Langreo and Laviana.
Feb 16, 2024 · Protected and Conserved Areas (PCAs) are crucial for preserving the planet's biodiversity and ensuring sustainable futures. Globally, they play an irreplaceable role in abating the rapid loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. However, they bring unique challenges and complexities.
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Sep 24, 2019 · Effectively managed protected areas are a critical tool for safeguarding biodiversity, maintaining ecosystem balance, preserving important habitats, building resilience to climate change, providing global food security, maintaining water quality, conserving natural resources, driving economic success, curbing the spread of diseases and pests ...
