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E-book National Parks in Germany : Wild and Beautiful
National Parks are a showcase of the natural features of a country. They are at the centre of public awareness. The tradition of National Parks in Germany is relatively young. Now this tradition is nearly 50 years old. The first National Park in Germany was created in 1970 when the Bavarian Forest National Park was designated. National Parks got a special push in 1990 with the help of the National Park programme of the former German Democratic Republic. Now, the 16 designated National Parks in Germany are widely recognised and accepted among large parts of the population. They also represent a high economic value for the respective regions. Recent studies by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation show that 9.5 million National Park tourists resulted in an additional annual turnover of €487 million. That amount is equivalent of 15,000 incomes. (figures excluding the Hunsrück-Hochwald National Park). Communities increasingly recognise that this is an opportunity and that they can be proud of their natural heritage. In this regard National Parks are also a success story for nature conservation. A contributing factor for this has been the shared public presence of all National Parks under the brand “Nationale Naturlandschaften” (National Natural Landscapes) established by the umbrella organisation EUROPARC Germany. This success can be traced back to the independent management authorities of the respective federal states and the high commitment of their staff. National Park administrations are responsible for a wealth of roles. These include the protection of biological diversity and the management of the area, but also research, monitoring, environmental education, the facilitation of experiencing nature, active public relations work and the close cooperation with other key local players.
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