Parks

Monday, June 22 2009

Band-e Amir National Park

By Graeme on Monday, June 22 2009, 05:01

Afghanistan just created it's first National Park, named Band-e Amir. Band-e Amir (meaning "Dam of the Amir") refers to five lakes high in the Hindu Kush Mountains of Central Afghanistan. They were created by the carbon dioxide rich water oozing out of the faults and fractures to deposit calcium carbonate precipitate in the form of travertine walls that today store the water of these lakes. Band-e Amir is situated at approximately 75 kilometers to the north-west of the ancient city of Bamyan.

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Source : Wikipedia

Friday, April 4 2008

Tassili n'Ajjer National Park

By Graeme on Friday, April 4 2008, 04:17

The Tassili n'Ajjer is a mountain range in the Sahara desert in southeast Algeria, North Africa. The highest point is Adrar Afao, 2158 m. The nearest town is Djanet, about 10 km southwest of the range.

Much of the range, including the cypresses and archaeological sites, is protected in a National park, Biosphere Reserve and World Heritage Site, named the Tassili n'Ajjer National Park. It's one of the largest national parks in the world, with about 72 000 km2.

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Sources : Wikipedia, WCPA, Natural Arches

Monday, November 12 2007

Rwenzori Mountains National Parks

By Graeme on Monday, November 12 2007, 03:36

Rwenzori Mountains National Park is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage site located in the Rwenzori Mountains between Uganda and Democratic Republic of the Congo. It includes approximately 1 000 square kilometres of land. Within that land are numerous waterfalls, lakes, glaciers, and the third highest mountain in Africa - Mount Stanley.

Mount Stanley

Everlasting flower

Agrandir le plan

Sources : Rwenzori.com, Wikipedia, UNESCO

Thursday, April 26 2007

Banff National Park

By Graeme on Thursday, April 26 2007, 08:25

Banff National Park is Canada's oldest national park, established in 1885, in the Canadian Rockies. The park, located 120 kilometres west of Calgary in the province of Alberta, encompasses 6 641 square kilometres of mountainous terrain, with numerous glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine landscapes. The Icefields Parkway extends from Lake Louise, connecting to Jasper National Park in the north. Provincial forests and Yoho National Park are neighbours to the west, while Kootenay National Park is located to the south and Kananaskis Country to the southeast. The main commercial centre of the park is the town of Banff, in the Bow River valley.

Map of Banff National Park

Source : Wikipedia

Wednesday, October 25 2006

Joshua Tree National Park

By Graeme on Wednesday, October 25 2006, 07:25

Joshua Tree National Park is located in south-eastern California. Declared a U.S. National Park in 1994, it was previously a U.S. National Monument. It includes 3 196 km² (1 234 mi²) of land. A large part of the park is designated wilderness area; some 2 367 km² (914 mi²).

Source : Wikipedia