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The Unesco MAB Julian Alps Biosphere Reserve is a veritable melting pot of languages and cultures, a treasure chest for biodiversity and a mosaic of ecosystems. It was established in 2019 and encompasses the territory of eleven municipalities within the mountainous area of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region: Artegna, Chiusaforte, Dogna, Gemona del Friuli, Lusevera, Moggio Udinese, Montenars, Resia, Resiutta, Taipana and Venzone. Its total area is more than 700 km\u00b2.<\/p>\n
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From the Alps and the Julian PreAlps – where Mount J\u00f4f di Montasio stands out at a staggering 2,754 m above sea level – to the plains of the Gemona area, the communities living in these territories are deeply rooted in the past where populations from the Latin and Slavic worlds have learned to co-exist and integrate the diverse aspects of their cultures. Thanks to their strong roots, these communities have never ceased to proudly fight to preserve their territory and culture. It is largely thanks to ancient human activities having a low environmental impact that, over time, the high natural and landscape value of the area has been conserved, along with the existing cultural heritage. Among the traditional local products, there are many products of excellence, three of which are recognised as Slow Food Presidia: l\u2019Aglio di Resia\/Resia Garlic\/Rozajanski Strok<\/em>, Pan di Sorc\/Sweet, spiced corn bread [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”About Me Area” _builder_version=”4.23.4″ custom_padding=”||40px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”|-701px|1px|||” custom_margin_tablet=”|||” custom_margin_phone=”|||” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_direction=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n However, the perseverance and resilience of these people do not mean closure to the outside world, as one might think. It is true that Friuli Venezia Giulia is a border region, yet what once was a real symbol of division, today represents an opportunity both for exchange and co-operation. It is from this viewpoint that the cross-border Julian Alps Biosphere Reserve project was conceived. It was desired by the Julian PreAlps Nature Park, the co-ordinating entity of the Julian Alps Biosphere Reserve on the Italian side, together with the Triglav National Park, the co-ordinating entity of the Julian Alps Biosphere Reserve on the Slovenian side. 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Le due aree MAB unite portano ad una dimensione di quasi 300.000 ha. Interessa i territori di 11 Comuni: Artegna, Chiusaforte, Dogna, Gemona del Friuli, Lusevera, Moggio Udinese, Montenars, Resia, Resiutta, Taipana e Venzone.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_counters bar_bg_color=”#f7a82d” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”18px” percent_font_size=”17px” text_orientation=”left” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_counter percent=”100″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” percent_text_align=”right” text_orientation=”left” global_colors_info=”{}” bar_background_color_default=”#f7a82d” use_percentages=”on”]SURFACE AREA OF THE BIOSPHERE RESERVE \u2013 714.51 KM2[\/et_pb_counter][\/et_pb_counters][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”|||” custom_margin_tablet=”|||” custom_margin_phone=”|||” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_direction=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Zoning takes into account both the planimetric development and the elevation breakdown of the different environments, ecosystems and inhabited landscapes, consistent with the territorial layout.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_counters _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_intensity_slide=”5%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_counter percent=”13″ bar_background_color=”#00547b” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_font_size=”18px” percent_font_size=”18px” background_color=”#FFFFFF” background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” bar_background_color_default=”#00a582″ use_percentages=”on”]CORE AREA – 96,30 KM2[\/et_pb_counter][\/et_pb_counters][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ text_font=”Montserrat||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” max_width=”100%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”|-701px|1px|||” custom_margin_tablet=”|||” custom_margin_phone=”|||” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”||30px|||” animation_direction=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Long-term protection areas (Core Areas)<\/strong> are defined starting from existing protected areas and identified where legislation envisage the greatest protection, where habitats of primary interest have been identified as well as areas where there is a high level of production of ecosystem products. Such areas correspond to RN areas of the Julian PreAlps Nature Park and the Val Alba Nature Reserve. 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and Formaggio di Latteria Turnaria \/Turnaria Dairy Cheese. These, too, bear witness to an ancient history, packed with traditions, arts and crafts that have been handed down from generation to generation and that outline the characteristic traits of the people, who dedicated themselves to agriculture and sheep farming. These products are representative of a healthy, unspoilt territory, sustainable production as well as manufacturing practices that always pay painstaking attention to protecting the environment.<\/p>\n