clothilde patoux university of thessaloniki march 2000 photo: m.bevalot
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Clothilde PATOUX
University of Thessaloniki
March 2000
Photo: M.Bevalot
A brief overview of the different types of reserves and park existing in France:
1-Nature National parks
2- Natural reserves
3- Nature Regional parks
4-Associative reserves
ZNIEFF inventory
Fragile uninhabited areas. Wide territory
Most remarkable species. Smaller area
Inhabited area. Nature and culture
Agreement between an association and the owner
List of natural area sheltering important species
Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte
Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte
PRESENTATION OF THE REGION
Continental climate, large range of temperatures
Eastern part of France16202 km21 115 000 inhabitants
Characteristics: Mountain Eau Forest
Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-ComtePhoto:JY Molina Photo:JY Molina
DIFFERENT PROTECTED AREAS IN FRANCHE-COMTE
2 Nature Regional parks:Le Ballon des VosgesLe parc du Haut-Jura
17 reserves
712 ZNIEFF
Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte
Photo:GB a la GuillaumePhoto:D Maraux
5 types of landscapes
Peat bogs and swamps
Grassy lands
Forest
Flowing and static waters
Cliffs and caves
Photo:JY Molina
Peat bogs and swamps
Mainly acid peat bogs, rich in Sphagnum
Photo: D.Collomb
Photo:Y.Ferrez Saxifraga hirculus
Photo:Y.Ferrez
Grassy lands
2 types: in wet areasCarex
in dry areasMesobrometum and yellow odontidesOrchids
Red backed shrike Parnassius apollo
Photo: JC Robert
Photo: JC RobertPhoto:D.Delfino
Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte
Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte
Forests42% of the regional area
Photo: G.Bailly
Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte
Capercaillie
LynxPhoto: G.Bailly
Photo:B.Leclercq
Photo:GNFC
Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte
Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte
Flowing and static waters
5350 km
Problem : drop of the quality of the water
Photo:A.Schmitt
Photo:S.Demier
Photo:S.Demier
Photo:JY Molina
Cliffs and caves
Built by water and freezing action
More than 9000 caves and pits
Mouse-eared bat
Photo: M.Bevalot
Photo:P.Lavertu
Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte
Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte
Conclusion
Huge biodiversity
Risks: pollutionimportant development of the tourismNatural disturbances
DIREN defined measures advisable for the protection of the biodiversity:- to maintenance of open areas- to drain the surplus waters in wet grassy lands- to maintain the habitats in the forest by a mix of species- to avoid the creation of new roads- to protect against pollution Photo:GB a la Guillaume