Nationalpark Hohe Tauern

Hohe Tauern National Park: Even before 1918 ideas were discussed concerning the establishment of a nature preserve in the Austrian Alps. On October 21, 1971, Carinthia, Salzburg and Tirol agreed upon the foundation of the Hohe Tauern National Park in the "Three Provinces´ Agreement of Heiligenblut". In 1983 Carinthia and Salzburg passed respective laws, Tirol followed in 1991. Arrangements were made with about 1100 landowners, representatives of the power-producing, mining and tourist industries. The Hohe Tauern National Park comprises 1,788 km² (Carinthia: 372 km², Salzburg: 805 km², Tirol: 610 km²); it is the largest park in the Alpine region and encompasses 304 mountains higher than 3,000m and 246 glaciers.

Literature: H. Hartl and T. Peer, Die Pflanzenwelt der Hohen Tauern, 1987; C. M. Hutter and P. Schreiner, Österreichischer Nationalpark Hohe Tauern: Kärnten - Salzburg - Tirol, 1990; P. Haßlacher, Nationalpark Hohe Tauern - 20 Jahre nach Heiligenblut, in: Alpenvereinsbuch 1991; W. Retter and R. Floimair, Nationalpark Hohe Tauern, 1992; H. P. Graner, Österreichs Nationalparks, 1996; B. Sternthal, Nationalpark Hohe Tauern, 2000.