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.pdf

http://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-46
http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2015/04/26/2094082-la-biodiversite-enjeu-majeur-des-chasseurs.html