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There are two reasons why there are many parks located in the west.
The first is that, unlike the east, the west was largely undeveloped; there were many large, uninhabited tracts of land when many national parks were being created in the late 19th and the early 20th centuries.
The second reason is that conservation efforts, especially in the early days, were directed toward protecting forests and watersheds. The mountainous west was ideal for these efforts.
While the east has its share of national parks and monuments, these tend to be smaller and more historically significant. Unfortunately, relatively little has been done to protect prairieland.
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There is three national parks in wales. these are Brecon Beacons in south east wales near Cardiff, Pembrokshire in south west wales and Snowdonia in mid and/or north west wales. Hope i helped you :)
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George West Graves has written: 'National and state forests and parks' -- subject(s): National parks and reserves, Parks 'The ecological relationships of Pinus Sabiniana' -- subject(s): Ecology, Pinus sabiniana
