France

In France, the law on national parks signed April 14th 2006 (which partially amends the law on the creation of national parks of 1960) - states that a territory can be declared National Park "when there is a special interest in the preservation of its natural environment and namely of its fauna, flora, soil, subsoil, waters, atmosphere and - possibly - cultural heritage, and it is therefore important to protect such an environment against deterioration as well as against any intervention which may alter its diversity, aspect, composition and evolution". Read more

National parks

		Parco Nazionale del Mercantour	68.500 ha
		Parco nazionale Calanques	43.500 ha
		Parco Nazionale delle Cévennes	93.500 ha
		Parco Nazionale degli Ecrins	91.800 ha
		Parco Nazionale di Guadalupa	21.850 ha
		Parco Amazzonico di Guyana	2.028.126 ha
		Parco Nazionale di La Réunion	105.447 ha
		Parco Nazionale dei Pirenei	45.700 ha
		Parco Nazionale di Port-Cros	1.300 ha
		Parco Nazionale della Vanoise	53.500 ha