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Development threatens Bulgarian national park
Thu 25 October 2007 15:15 UK — Europe,Bears,Birds
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Bulgaria's Rila National Park is under threat from developers who want to turn part of the area into a new ski resort, environmental groups have warned.
The construction of a new ski lift and road is already underway near the national park, which is located in the south-west of the country.
It is now feared that plans to expand the local Super Panichishte ski zone will see building inside the park, despite rules supposedly preventing development.
To try to stop the work, a coalition of local wildlife groups have organised a series of protests in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia.
Rila National Park covers surrounding the Rila mountain range. It is home to a number of rare and endangered species, including bear, wild boar, red deer and several types of eagle.
It is included in two of the European Union's Natura 2000 network of specially protected areas.
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