Sierra Nevada National Park covers an area of 85,883 hectares, straddling the provinces of Granada (65%) and Almer\u00eda (35%). It extends across the regions of La Alpujarra, El Marquesado and Valle de Lecr\u00edn, and forms part of Spain\u2019s network of national parks. Thanks to the inclusion of the Sierra Nevada, Mediterranean high-mountain ecosystems, which were previously unrepresented, now form part of the national park network. The Sierra Nevada was declared a national park in order to: <\/p>\n\n
\u2013 Protect the integrity of its ecosystems, which are an extraordinary example of Mediterranean highland and high-mountain systems.<\/p>\n\n
\u2013 Ensure the conservation and recovery (where applicable) of habitats and species.<\/p>\n\n
\u2013 Contribute to the protection, development and promotion of its cultural values.<\/p>\n\n
\u2013 Promote the sustainable development of population centres that fall (wholly or partially) within the national park. \u2013 Incorporate a representative example of Mediterranean highland ecosystems into the country\u2019s natural heritage, and include the Sierra Nevada in national and international biodiversity conservation programmes. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1773,"template":"","tipo_visitas":[45],"class_list":["post-1986","visitas","type-visitas","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","tipo_visitas-other-attractions","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n