| The national park is a
public establishment: the nation has entrusted the management of a
protected natural zone with a surface area of 53000 hectares to the
park's administrative body. |
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Three
important goals are at the basis of this mission: environmental
protection, welcoming and informing the public, and participation
in local sustainable development. |
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PNV / Félix Grosset |
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Environmental protection:
this requires an inventory and a of knowledge of the species in
the park as well as a clear management plan for the conservation
of especially sensitive, rare and threatened species.
Welcoming and informing the public:
the national park is a site for discovering and enjoying the natural
environment. 600 km of paths and more than forty refuges are available
to visitors. By welcoming and informing these visitors, the park
also hopes to set an example for environmentally friendly behaviour,
in the Vanoise region and beyond.
Participation in local development:
the park's financial contributions and actions are primarily linked
to preserving the quality of the Vanoise sites and landscapes and
to enhancing its cultural heritage. It also aims at maintaining
traditional activities, primarily agriculture, of the region.
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