Title of the project
Chasseurs et zones humides: actions!FDC Manche
Description
In 1987, the local hunting association undertook to create a 2 ha pond in the Cotentin natural reserve.
In 2004/2005, they created a pedagogic trail with observation windows and they managed the waterbodies to increase the carrying capacity for birds.
Finally, they created a trail for environmental initiation with three new observatories and they managed the area specifically for waterfowl, shorebirds and other large wading birds
Results
The species most represented on the site during migration are: mallard (300-400), common teal (500-600) and lapwing (1500-2000).Several other species frequent the site: Northern shoveler, wigeon, shelduck, greylag goose, snipe, Common stilts, Spoonbills, egret ....
Location
| Country | France |
| Level | Local |
| Site | Gefosse Haven |
| Municipalities involved | Gefosse and Anneville-sur-mer |
| Province(s) | Manche |
| Region | Basse-Normandie |
Starting date
1987
Habitat Types
Wetland
Protection status of the areas
Natura 2000, National protected area
Species
| Species Caracteristics | Migratory species |
| Species Type | Birds |
| Name(s) of main species | Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), EurasianTeal (Anas crecca), Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus), Northern shoveler (Anas clypeata), Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope) , Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna), Greylag Goose (Anser anser), Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago), Black-winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus), Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), Great Egret (Ardea alba), ... |
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)
Partners
| Leading partners | Fédération départementale des chasseurs de la Manche (http://www.fdc50.com/contact-liens-mentions/contact/autres-contacts/default.asp),Association de chasse maritime de la côte ouest du Cotentin |
| Other partners | Communauté de communes du canton de Lessay (http://www.canton-lessay.com/web/index.php) |
Estimation of the budget (total or annual)
300,000 euros for the management works
Publication(s)
Fédération Nationale des Chasseurs, Chasseurs et zones humides: actions!, 2009,http://www.chasseurdefrance.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Chasseurs_et_zones_humides__action.pdf
Weblinks
http://www.chasseurdefrance.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Chasseurs_et_zones_humides__action.pdf