The Beigua regional natural park is a protected natural area of Liguria in an area that extends between the metropolitan city of Genoa and the province of Savona and includes Mount Beigua (1287 m). The park, together with that of the Capanne di Marcarolo, is for the Genoese area the equivalent of the La Mandria natural park for the Turin area, and the South Milan agricultural park for the Milan area, i.e. all metropolitan “belt” nature reserves. Three mountain communities were part of the park:
the Argentea mountain community, the Giovo mountain community and the Valli Stura and Orba mountain community. The seat of the park is Arenzano. In the area of the park there are many hiking trails and it is crossed by the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri. The park has an environmental management system certified according to the UNI EN ISO 14001:2004 standard. Just inside the park there is a vast titanium mine whose capacity is only estimated:
This mine, however large, is currently unusable . While some launch propaganda messages alluding to a considerable economic potential , many others, decidedly more environmentalist, have instead confirmed the importance of continuing an eco- sustainable development path , capable of also guaranteeing work but in a harmonious way with the environment and the landscape. As they demonstrate press releases from recent years, the Park Authority and the Municipalities of the area have for some time underlined with strength and determination the interest of local communities in pursuing a new development model that can be achieved by affirming a district of environmental excellence and quality of hospitality and local productions, asking the Liguria Region to strengthen its already launched policies on tourism, agriculture and forestation in rural areas, short agro-food and artisanal supply chains, the green economy, enhancement of the Network Natura 2000. In this regard, we report below the links to some videos spread on the web:
Liguria, titanium research on the edge of the Beigua park. Citizens: “The Region withdraws permit” – video link:
Parco del Beigua: a Geopark to discover – video link:
Sources:
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parco_naturale_regionale_del_Beigua
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