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Biotopes Of National Importance In Switzerland
The biotopes of national importance in Switzerland are particularly valuable biotopes. They are often ecosystems under threat and require specific protection. In addition to their value, the biotopes must be “sufficiently extensive habitats”, according to the Swiss Federal Act on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage.Federal Act of 1 July 1966 on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage (NCHA) (CC 451)Art. 18, Biotopes of national importance/ref> The actual size varies with the needs and the mobility of the species present. There are five categories of biotopes of national importance: peat bog and transitional Moorland, moors, low-level moors, floodplain areas, Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas, amphibian spawning areas, dry meadows and pastures. Legal basis of biotope protection In Swiss law, biotopes are regulated by articles 18-18d of the Federal Act of 1 July 1966 on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage (NCHA). More specifically, biot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greina Überblick SW
The Greina (el. 2355 m.) (Italian language, Italian: ''Passo della Greina'', Romansh language, Romansh: ''Pass Crap'') is a high List of mountain passes in Switzerland, mountain pass across the western Lepontine Alps, Lepontine Swiss Alps, Alps, connecting Sumvitg in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Graubünden in Switzerland and Olivone in the canton of Ticino. The pass lies between the Piz Medel on the north and Pizzo Marumo, Piz Terri on the south. Greina is also a high plateau (''Plaun la Greina'') lying east of the pass, it is an alluvial site of List of alluvial sites in Switzerland, national importance. The high plateau was in high risk of being flooded for a reservoir for many years. In the end this led to recompensation for the municipitalities of Vrin and Sumvitg as they have no income from this formerly planned powerplant. This compensation called ''Landschaftsrappen'' is augmented by a tax for powerplants. See also * List of mountain passes in Switzerland Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
