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21 natural spaces
Catalonia’s Plan for Natural Spaces
of Interest has the objective of gua-
ranteeing the conservation of the
country’s biodiversity and natural
heritage, in line with its scientific,
scenic and educational value. In
the Lands of Lleida and the Pyre-
nees, there are 21 of these protec-
ted spaces. These include the Ivars
and Vila-sana pool (El Pla d’Urgell),
which has also been catalogued as
a Place of Importance to the Local
Community and a Special Protecti-
on Zone for Birds. It was recovered
in 2005, having previously been
dried out during the 1950s, and is
the largest pool in inland Catalonia,
with a surface area of 26 hectares
and a perimeter of some 6 km.
The cadí-Moixeró
Natural park
Located in El Pallars Sobirà and
L’Alt Urgell and with an area of almost
70,000 hectares, the Alt Pirineu Natu-
ral Park is the largest park of its type
in Catalonia and boasts a great variety
of landscapes and culture. It is both a
space of great natural value (in terms
of its geology, ecosystems, habitats
and animal and vegetable species) and
a historic setting for human activity.
This has helped to form its landscape,
making it rich in archaeological and
architectural heritage and in primary
sector activities such as livestock far-
ming. It is defined by the sum of its cul-
tural heritage, economic activity and
natural beauty.
The Alt pirineu Natural park
Located in El Pallars Sobirà and L’Alt
Urgell and with an area of almost 70,000
hectares, the Alt Pirineu Natural Park is
the largest park of its type in Catalonia
and boasts a great variety of landscapes
and culture. One of the most outstanding
features is the Pica d’Estats, the highest
mountain in Catalonia (3,143.5m). It is
both a space of great natural value (in
terms of its geology, ecosystems, habitats
and animal and vegetable species) and a
historic setting for human activity. This
has helped to form its landscape, making
it rich in archaeological and architectu-
ral heritage and in primary sector acti-
vities such as livestock farming. It is de-
fined by the sum of its cultural heritage,
economic activity and natural beauty.
centre
d’informació
del parc
T. +34 938 244 151
parcsdecatalunya.net
Marc Garriga (Arxiu Parc Natural de l’Alt Pirineu)
Oriol Clavera
parc Natural
de l’Alt pirineu
T. +34 973 622 335
parcsdecatalunya.net