Title: Alps Mountain Range - WorldAtlas
Headings: Alps Mountain Range
Alps Mountain Range
Where Are The Alps?
Geography
Wildlife
Economy

Content: The European lynx ( Lynx lynx) and the marmot ( Marmota marmota) have been successfully reintroduced in the Swiss Alps. The notable avian species that are found here include the Golden eagle, peregrine falcon, black grouse, black woodpecker, etc. Economy
Tourists from around the world come to the Alps for skiing and other outdoor activities. Currently, the Alpine region is home to about 14 million people in the eight main Alpine countries and is annually visited by more than 120 million tourists. Crops including fruits and wine grapes are cultivated in the valleys and in the foothills of the Alps. During the summer months, the flat upland regions provide pastures for the grazing of livestock. Some of the major economic activities in the Alpine region are tourism, dairy farming, mining of iron ore, and generating hydroelectric power.