Title of the project
Apifaune 46: Development of agricultural practices good for little wild fauna and pollinators
Description
To improve farmers awareness about little wild fauna and pollinators by proposing bee-faunistic arrangement adapted to their production system (honey plants fallows). To test on practices and techniques (interculture shelter, alfalfa differentiated management). To create a semi natural habitats network for little wild fauna and pollinators.
Location
| Country | France |
| Level | Regional |
| Municipalities involved | Figeac, Gourdon, Castelnau-Montratier |
| Province(s) | Lot |
| Region | Midi-Pyrrénées |
Starting date
2015
Habitat Types
Farmland
Protection status of the areas
No protection status
Species
| Species Caracteristics | Abundant species |
| Species Type | Mammals, Others: Insects |
Conservation action(s)
Management of habitats and wildlife (e.g. conservation and restoration activities), Communication and education (for different target audiences e.g. hunters, the wider public), Enforcement (e.g. improved implementation of hunting legislation, codes of conduct)
Partners
| Leading partners | Fédération Départementale des Chasseurs de Lot et Garonne (http://www.chasseurs47.com/)Fédérations des chasseurs de Midi-Pyrénées (http://www.chasse-nature-midipyrenees.fr/)Office National de la Chasse et de la Faune Sauvage (http://www.oncfs.gouv.fr/)Chambre d'Agriculture du Lot (http://www.lot.chambagri.fr/)La Ruche du Quercy (http://www.larucheduquercy.fr/content/ruche-du-quercy/general/frontpage) |
Publication(s)
http://www.chasse-nature-midipyrenees.fr/agriculture-et-territoire/documents/2015-04-Agrifaune-Lot-communiq.pdfhttp://www.lot.chambagri.fr/fileadmin/documents_ca46/internet/Actualites/journees_techniques/ApiFaune/ApiFaune_2015_web.pdf
Weblinks
http://www.chasse-nature-midipyrenees.fr/agriculture-et-territoire/actualites/a6869/apifaune-46http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2015/04/26/2094082-la-biodiversite-enjeu-majeur-des-chasseurs.html