Majella National Park
The whole area of Majella National Park consists of four main mountain chains (Majella, Morrone, Porrara and Pizzi Mounts) alternating with karst plateaux and river valleys. Its peculiarity lies both in its mountainous landscape (more than 60 ranges, 30 of which rise up to over 2,000 m) and in its Mediterranean geographical position that make…...
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National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise (area of 50,000 ha) stretches along the Central Southern Apennine ridge, ranging from the lowest altitude of 300 m to 2,249 m at its highest peak, so it is a predominantly mountainous area being very rich in forests. Rivers in this park empty their waters into the Adriatic…...
Read MoreSirente-Velino Regional Park
Sirente-Velino area falls under the protection of Sirente-Velino Regional Park. The park was set up under Regional Law 54/1989 of Abruzzo regional government, then further amended under Regional Law 23/2000. Sirente-Velino Regional Park covers about 55,000 ha and is concentrated on Mt. Velino (2,486 m) and Mt. Sirente (2,348 m). It ranges from 600 m…...
Read MoreUniversity of Camerino
Although the School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine is a small structure, it is a scientific centre of excellence in Life Sciences both in the Marches and throughout Italy. That is confirmed by a great deal of national and international prizes given to many professors who work at this university, and by several grants delivered…...
Read MoreLegambiente Onlus
Legambiente, recognised by the Ministry of the Environment as an association of environmental interest, is the most widespread conservation group in Italy. It has more than 1,000 local groups, 20 regional committees, 115,000 partners and supporters, about 30,000 classrooms participating in environment educational programmes, as well as 3,000 participants in voluntary fields, and finally over…...
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