Yosemite National Park
The Data has its origin from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), an agency within the United States Department of the Interior responsible for administering federal lands.
Area: 3018 km²
Between 600 and 400 meters above sea level, the Yosemite National Park spreads in all its glory. The great differences in altitude create five different ecosystems in which flora and fauna of various species can be found. Between the granite cliffs, in the waterfalls and rivers, in the vast fields and green forests, there is an uncomparable diversity of species. No wonder that Yosemite National Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
For outdoor enthusiasts, numerous routes lead to the most extraordinary places.
“It is by far the grandest of all the special temples of Nature I was ever permitted to enter.” — John Muir
The Sierra Nevada extends as a 650 km long mountain range parallel to the Pacific coast through the western USA. The ...
Nature conservation in Yosemite National Park
The conservation of Yosemite National Park has been a priority since early times. Pioneer and "National Parks Champion" John Muir recognized early on that incredible natural spectacles are taking place in this part of the Sierra Nevada that are particularly worthy of protection.
After radical deforestation of the Sequoias and agricultural overuse, things did not look good for the National Park at first. However, Muir's persistence paid off and he succeeded in getting conservation measures taken from then on. In the last 20 years, the park authority has been constantly carrying out renaturation projects to make the damage of the past as good as undone. Part of the projects is to inform visitors about nature conservation and to guide tourism in the park.
To preserve the beauty of the National Park, the rules of the park must be followed. Protection within the park is thus ensured in cooperation with visitors, but environmental influences from around the world threaten the nature of Yosemite Park. Air quality and the consequences of climate change are affecting the park from outside. Do your part and help protect this beautiful area from the inside and outside.
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