Title of the project

Chasseurs et zones humides: actions! FDC Sarthe

Description

The aim is the conservation of the ecological and biological caracteritics of the area as the meshed bocage, wet meadows, mégaphorbiaie, streams, ponds.

With the collaboration of other stakeholders, the hunters maintained the hedges and conducted some mowing, grazing and ponds cleaning activities.
After that, they decided to focuse more on communication between stakeholders and education by creating pedagogic trails and observatories.

Location

Country	France
Level	Local
Site	Site de labbaye
Municipalities involved	Bruère sur Loire
Province(s)	Sarthe
Region	Pays de la Loire

Starting date

2008

Habitat Types

Wetland

Species

Species Caracteristics	Not applicable
Species Type	Not applicable

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 Sarthe (http://www.fdc-sarthe.com/?lang=fr)

Other partners

l’Association départementale des chasseurs de gibier d’eau (http://www.fdc-11.com/la-federation/associations-de-chasses-specialisees/association-departementale-des-chasseurs-de-gibier-deau-adcge.html),
The Municipality of Bruère sur Loire (http://www.conseil-general.com/local/mairies-villes-communes/mairie-la-bruere-sur-loir-72500.htm), farmers, some workers from the quarry near the site, CPIE (Union Nationale des Centres Permanents d’Initiatives pour l’Environnement) (http://www.cpie.fr/)

Estimation of Human Resources needed

Two technicians for 10 days a 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