Parco Nazionale dell'Alta Murgia - Apulia, Italy - National Parks of the World on Waymarking.com

It has got a total area of 68.077 hectares and its territory stretches out in the central Apulian region across the Provinces of Bari, Barletta, Andria and Trani.

The park is divided into three specific protection areas.
•Zone 1 - protected as national heritage because of its unique naturalistic, steep steppe like landscape and its historic/cultural characteristics.
•Zone 2 - protected as national heritage because of its unique naturalistic, agricultural landscape and historic/cultural characteristics.
•Zone 3 - protected as national heritage because of its connection with the local eco/friendly economy and the aims of the national park protection programmes according to the regional regulation on environmental protection policy.

Meadows are the main feature of the Alta Murgia landscape and usually located at about 500 metres above the sea level. They are the typical Southern European steppe like landscape and represent nowadays the last authentic example of this landscape in Italy and in the Mediterranean countries.

11.000 ha are covered by shrubs, thick conifer and coppice woodland.

Park Name: Parco Nazionale dell'Alta Murgia Historic/Cultural Park: yes Natural Park: yes Park Website: [Web Link] Type of Listing: Entrance Fees in Local Currency: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2016 To: 12/31/2016 Hiking: yes Bicycling: yes Snorkling/Scuba: no Boating: no Fishing: no Other Activities: Photographing rare wild orchids which are particularly abundant here. Recreation Area: Not Listed Wildlife Refuge: Not Listed Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed Other Type Detail: Not listed Hours available: Not listed Camping: Not Listed Horseback Riding: Not Listed Off-Roading: Not Listed Swimming: Not Listed Rock Climbing: Not Listed

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