Parc Ela
The Parc Ela is Switzerland far the largest regional natural park , located in the canton of Grisons . Parc Ela is named after the Piz Ela between the Albula valley and the Oberhalbstein.
Natural parks such as Parc Ela encompass original natural and cultural landscapes. The legal basis for Swiss parks has been in force since December 1, 2007. You can find them in the Nature and Heritage Protection Act (NHG) and in the Park Ordinance (PäV) . This law allows the regions with exceptional natural and landscape values to become parks if the population so wishes. The Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) examines the applications and issues the label “Park of national importance” if all requirements are met.
geography
Parc Ela is located in central Grisons and comprises six communities with a total of around 5,250 inhabitants in the Albula and Oberhalbstein valleys , namely Albula / Alvra , Bergün Filisur , Lantsch / Lenz , Schmitten , Surses and the Wiesen district of Davos .
The geographically lowest point is in the Schin Gorge at 745 meters, the highest point is the Piz Kesch at 3418 meters.
Regional nature parks are partially populated, rural areas that are characterized by high natural and landscape values and whose buildings and facilities fit into the landscape and townscape. The settlements in the parks are well-kept and the townscape is largely intact. In the regional nature parks, the quality of nature and landscape is maintained and the sustainably operated economy is strengthened. The area of Parc Ela covers around 550 square kilometers, 200 of which are untouched nature.
history
On June 23, 2012 the park received the label as a regional nature park of national importance from the federal government. As with all Swiss nature parks, the park label is issued for a limited period of 10 years. In the 4th quarter of 2020, the population in Parc Ela will decide whether the region wants to apply to the federal government for another 10 years as a nature park.
Development phase 2005–2008
- On May 31, 2005 the Parc Ela association was founded. The sponsor is the association of the same name, which takes care of the implementation and further development of the park concept. Members are private individuals and all six park communities.
- The population in 21 municipalities agreed to a 4-year trial period.
- In the first year of operation in 2006, the Parc Ela association focuses on making the nature park known to the public. In 2007 the first major projects and events follow.
Candidate phase 2009–2011
- In late summer 2008, the federal government recognized Parc Ela as a candidate for a regional nature park and decided to provide financial support for the 4-year trial run until the end of 2011.
- The community assemblies of all 21 communities approve the candidacy phase.
- The federal government and the canton support projects in the three areas of “economy”, “nature, culture and landscape” and “environmental education”. All three are needed to have sustainable success as a nature park.
Operating phase (2012-2021)
- In autumn 2010, the population of all park communities will vote on the future of Parc Ela. 19 out of 21 decided to want to be part of the nature park. Two municipalities (Riom-Parsonz and Tinizong-Rona) decide against it because they fear restrictions.
Particularly at Parc Ela is its location in the landscape of the Albula Pass , Julier and Septimer . The pass crossings, which have been in use since the Bronze Age , have a rich cultural heritage: Medieval castles, Romanesque and baroque churches and, among other things, nine localities of national importance .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Graubünden now officially has its national nature park
- ↑ Switzerland's largest nature park is celebrating: “We are a park!” ( Memento of the original from November 26, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (Press release, PDF; 92 kB)
