Title of the project

Chasseurs et zones humides: actions! FDC Morbihan

Description

The aims are to ensure maximum biodiversity, the best preservation of heritage species, and an environmental awareness raising.

For that, they use traditional techniques as the grazing (New Forest ponies,Holstein and Nantes cattle breeds) and the late mowing. These interventions are evaluated annually through scientific monitoring (botanical and wildlife monitoring: birds, amphibians, mammals)

Location

Country	France
Level	Local
Site	Loch pond
Municipalities involved	Guidel
Province(s)	Morbihan
Region	Bretagne

Starting date

1996

Habitat Types

Wetland

Protection status of the areas

Regional protected area

Species

Species Type	Birds, Mammals, Others: Amphibian
Name(s) of main species	New forest poney (Equus caballus), Holstein Friesian cattle (Bos taurus), …

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 du Morbihan (http://www.chasserenbretagne.fr/fdc56/)
Other partners	Faculties from Rennes (https://www.univ-rennes1.fr/) and Angers (http://www.univ-angers.fr/en/index.html), Bretagne Vivante SEPNB (http://www.bretagne-vivante.org/), Claudine Fortune (botanist) Fondation pour la protection des habitats de la faune sauvage (http://www.fondationdeschasseurs.com/fphfs/)

Estimation of the budget (total or annual)

70,000 euros /year

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