The Environment Agency of Iceland has now downgraded five Icelandic landmarks from the list of critical condition; these landmarks are the protected areas around Fjallbak in the south central highlands, Geysir geothermal area in South Iceland, Helgustaðanáma mine in East Iceland, Reykjanesfólkvangur in Reykjanes peninsula as well as the protected areas around lake Mývatn and Laxá river in North Iceland.
Previously, these areas had been on the agency’s list of critical areas, or in the red category.
As of today, there are sixteen landmarks now listed in this orange category that The Environment Agency of Iceland considers should be monitored closely.
Since 2010, landmarks within the red category have decreased from ten to five, whereas in the orange category the amount of landmarks has increased from eight to sixteen.
The amount of protected land areas is 113 in Iceland. The Environment Agency of Iceland states that most of the negative factors of conservation are due to human factors; especially since these areas in question are popular tourist destinations. The amount of tourists has increased from 6.000 in 1953 to 807.000 as of last year. This year, the amount of tourists is expected to reach close to one million.
The Environment Agency of Iceland has now downgraded five Icelandic landmarks from the list of critical condition; these landmarks are the protected areas around Fjallbak in the south central highlands, Geysir geothermal area in South Iceland, Helgustaðanáma mine in East Iceland, Reykjanesfólkvangur in Reykjanes peninsula as well as the protected areas around lake Mývatn and Laxá river in North Iceland.
Previously, these areas had been on the agency’s list of critical areas, or in the red category.
As of today, there are sixteen landmarks now listed in this orange category that The Environment Agency of Iceland considers should be monitored closely.
Since 2010, landmarks within the red category have decreased from ten to five, whereas in the orange category the amount of landmarks has increased from eight to sixteen.
The amount of protected land areas is 113 in Iceland. The Environment Agency of Iceland states that most of the negative factors of conservation are due to human factors; especially since these areas in question are popular tourist destinations. The amount of tourists has increased from 6.000 in 1953 to 807.000 as of last year. This year, the amount of tourists is expected to reach close to one million.
