Title of the project

Chasseurs et zones humides: actions! FDC Haute-Savoie

Description

Restoration of the area: retention pond, creation of three hallows, the elimination of many willows, restoring a sedge meadow and finally a control threshold downstream.
There is also management plan that is on validation stage.

Location

Country	France
Level	Local
Site	Grange-Vigny et la Dame
Municipalities involved	Machilly
Province(s)	Haute-Savoie
Region	Rhône-Alpes

Starting date

2008

Habitat Types

Wetland

Protection status of the areas

Natura 2000

Species

Species Caracteristics	Not applicable
Species Type	Not applicable

Conservation action(s)

Management of habitats and wildlife (e.g. conservation and restoration activities)

Partners

Leading partners	Fédération départementale des chasseurs de Haute-Savoie (http://www.chasseurs74.fr/)
Other partners	ACCA presidents SIFOR (Syndicat Intercommunal du Foron du Chablais Genevois) (http://foron.fr/le-sifor/), Mayors of Machilly (http://www.machilly.fr/Français) and Bons-en-Chablais (http://www.bons-en-chablais.fr/) and a farmer

Publication(s)

Chasseurs et zones humides: actions!
(Hunters and wetlands: actions!)
Fédération Nationale des Chasseurs
(National Hunters Federation)
2009

Weblinks

http://chasseurdefrance.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Chasseurs_et_zones_humides__action.pdf