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This park has been founded in 1971 by the Province of Ravenna and by the cities of Faenza and Brisighell, after the purchase of an abandoned estate, 20 km wide, partly woods and partly ex-arable land.

The Park presents a wavy landscape, with rocky outcrops, dolines, sinks and caves, covered with a mixed vegetation that is spontaneously going back to its original nature.

In this area there are many karst hollows, most of them of vertical structure, some still unexplored.

The Park pursues and supports the recovery of the original nature of the site, with the priority objective to protect and preserve the area.

The Park is also a perfect stage for educational activities, excursions and stays and a great opportunity to increase respect and care for nature.

Flora and fauna

There’s a great diversity between the Carnè Park (and the Gypsum Vein) and the surrounding Apennines, and can be easily spotted specially looking at the vegetation.

The chalky rock has unusual properties which have favoured the creation of a typical morphology, with a peculiar microclimate and flora. So we find on the South side plants which grow in warm or dry places, while in the North side plants that normaly canbe found only at higher altitudes.

Fauta too is rich with many different species. The chalky grounds creates natural enviroments with ideal conditions for many insects and coleoptera; the caves too host a quite interesting fauna from a biological perspective (e.g. Chiroptera) due to their adaptability to this habitat.

In the Park there’s also a great variety of amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals among which is to be noticed the porcupine (Histryx Cristana). Other species living in the Park are the Niphargus (a small shellfish), the Triturus Carnifex (an amphibian), the Barn Owl, the Night Owl and several breeds of bats.

Useful Links

For more informations: Parco Carnè su venadelgesso.org