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Species 'at risk of vanishing' from area of Wales' largest national park
Nant Ffrancon is one of the most special and unique landscapes in Wales but experts say its habitats have deteriorated
Some of Wales' most endangered species are "at risk of vanishing" from an area of the country's largest national park, experts have warned.
The National Trust said Nant Ffrancon, a valley in Eryri National Park, was facing "serious ecological decline" with some species in danger of disappearing altogether, including the mountain blackbird and the mountain finch.
Now, a new £1m scheme is aiming to restore and conserve more than 4,000 acres of habitats at Eryri, also known as Snowdonia.
"We're in a very serious situation - we're in a nature emergency. There are so many species in this valley which are on the brink of extinction," said Simon Rogers from the National Trust.
From the high peaks of Cwm Idwal to the deep valleys of Dyffryn Ogwen, Nant Ffrancon is one of the most special and unique landscapes in Wales.
But experts say its habitat has deteriorated and some of Wales' most threatened species, including the ring ouzel bird, are in danger of disappearing altogether.
Now, a project led by the National Trust will work together with local communities, tenant farmers and volunteers to restore and protect 4,040 acres of habitats.
Rogers said there was a "unique variety of habitats" in the area and warned many species "really are on the brink".
The ring ouzel bird has been in decline across the area