The Monte Barro Natural Park (Italian: Parco naturale del Monte Barro) is a nature reserve in Lombardy, Italy. Established in 2002, it encompasses the Monte Barro massif, a Site of Community Importance near Lecco, between Lake Como and the smaller lakes of Annone and Garlate.[2][3] [4][5]
Parco naturale del Monte Barro | |
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Parco naturale del Monte Barro | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)[1] | |
Location | Lombardy, Italy |
Coordinates | 45°49′52″N 09°22′17″E / 45.83111°N 9.37139°E |
Area | 665 hectares |
Established | 2002 |
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Despite its small size, the park boasts a varied environment (grasslands, woodlands, and rocks) and considerable biological diversity, with over a thousand floral species in fewer than 700 acres, which led to the Center for the Indigenous Flora of Lombardy being established in the park.[6][7] [8][9][10]
The fauna includes fire salamanders, kestrels, common buzzards, black kites, peregrine falcons, hen harriers, common ravens, vipers and Aesculapian snakes.[11][12] [13][14]
The Piani di Barra archaeological park, centered on late Roman fortifications, is located inside the park, as is an ancient hermitage, today used as visitor center. The park offers a varied range of educational projects for schools.[15][16] [17][18]
References
edit- ^ Protected Area Profile for Monte Barro Regional/Provincial Nature Park Archived June 15, 2022(Date mismatch), at the Wayback Machine from the World Database on Protected Areas. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ "Parco Monte Barro". Archived from the original on 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Parks.it". Archived from the original on 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Official website". Archived from the original on 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Benvenuti nel Parco Regionale del Monte Barro" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Parco Monte Barro". Archived from the original on 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Parks.it". Archived from the original on 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Official website". Archived from the original on 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Benvenuti nel Parco Regionale del Monte Barro" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Centro Flora Autoctona". Archived from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Parco Monte Barro". Archived from the original on 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Parks.it". Archived from the original on 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Official website". Archived from the original on 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Benvenuti nel Parco Regionale del Monte Barro" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Parco Monte Barro". Archived from the original on 2023-06-10. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Parks.it". Archived from the original on 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Official website". Archived from the original on 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "Benvenuti nel Parco Regionale del Monte Barro" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
External links
editMedia related to Parco naturale del Monte Barro at Wikimedia Commons