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Diputación de Barcelona - DiBa
The Natural Areas Department of the Provincial Council of Barcelona (Diputació de Barcelona) has long experience in planning and management of protected areas. This public local administration was a pioneer in this field declaring the first Natural Park in Spain in 1972.
ECOSERVE
Diputación de Barcelona - DiBa
The Natural Areas Department of the Provincial Council of Barcelona (Diputació de Barcelona) has long experience in planning and management of protected areas. This public local administration was a pioneer in this field declaring the first Natural Park in Spain in 1972. The current network of protected areas includes 12 parks and more than 100.000 ha and 100 municipalities around the Province of Barcelona. The Department has a staff of more than 250 people, belonging to four technical offices related to parks management, projects, land analysis and planning, and economical and legal support.
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Diputación de Barcelona - DiBa
Natural parks management is run under three main lines of work: conservation of natural and cultural heritage, regulation of public use and visitor information, and support to socioeconomic activities. Involvement of stakeholders is developed through different mechanisms, as governing and participatory boards.

Project coordinator at the Diputación De Barcelona
Park manager Mr. Jurgens Jorge
phone: +34934049507
jurgensmj@diba.cat