Protected Natural Areas

These areas have interesting landscapes, vegetation or fauna.

Hunting, logging and building are prohibited.

There are four categories:

• Parks
• Nature reserves
• Natural monuments
• Protected landscapes

Natural Parks – great natural beauty with unique flora and fauna.

Regional parks – environmental value. Some agriculture and livestock is allowed.

Comprehension questions:

1. How many national parks are there?

2. Which animal still lives in the Picos de Europa?

3. Which mountain range is the Ordesa y Monte Perdido national park in?

4. What are the names of the two highest peaks on the Iberian Peninsula?

5. What is the most southern ski resort in Europe called?

6. In which park can you find the Iberian lynx?

7. Where is the world's largest colony of black vultures?

8. Which park looks like the moon?

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