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Vallée Du Sarthon Et Affluents
Vallée du Sarthon et affluents translated as Sarthon Valley and tributaries is a Natura 2000 conservation area that is 5,255 hectares in size. Geography The area is focused on the Sarthon river a tributary to the Sarthe river. The river flows from the Écouves forest massif creating alluvial plains. It is spread across 12 different communes all within the departments of Orne and Mayenne; #La Ferrière-Bochard # Gandelain # Lalacelle #L'Orée-d'Écouves # Ravigny # La Roche-Mabile # Rouperroux #Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei # Saint-Denis-sur-Sarthon # Saint-Ellier-les-Bois # Saint-Nicolas-des-Bois # Saint-Pierre-des-Nids Some of the protected site is within the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park. Conservation The conservation area has nine species listed in Annex 2 of the Habitats Directive; #Northern crested newt #Eurasian otter #European bullhead # Cottus perifretum # Brook lamprey #White-clawed crayfish # Southern damselfly #Marsh fritillary #Freshwater pearl mussel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natura 2000
Natura 2000 is a network of nature protection areas in the territory of the European Union. It is made up of Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas designated under the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive, respectively. The network includes both terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas. The Natura 2000 network covered more than 18% of the European Union's land area and more than 7% of its marine area in 2022. History In May 1992, the governments of the European Communities adopted legislation designed to protect the most seriously threatened habitats and species across Europe. The Habitats Directive complements the Birds Directive adopted in 1979, and together they make up the Natura 2000 network of protected areas. The Birds Directive requires the establishment of Special Protection Areas for birds. The Habitats Directive similarly requires Sites of Community Importance which upon the agreement of the European Commission become Special Areas o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |