Clothilde PATOUX

1
Clothilde PATOUX University of Thessaloniki
March 2000
Biodiversity in the region of
Franche-Comte
Photo M.Bevalot
2
A brief overview of the different types of
reserves and park existing in France
1-Nature National parks
Fragile uninhabited areas. Wide territory
2- Natural reserves
Most remarkable species. Smaller area
3- Nature Regional parks
Inhabited area. Nature and culture
4-Associative reserves
Agreement between an association and the owner
ZNIEFF inventory
List of natural area sheltering important species
PhotoEncyclopedie de Franche-Comte
PhotoEncyclopedie de Franche-Comte
3
PRESENTATION OF THE REGION
Continental climate, large range of temperatures

Characteristics Mountain Eau Forest
PhotoJY Molina
PhotoJY Molina
PhotoEncyclopedie de Franche-Comte
4
DIFFERENT PROTECTED AREAS IN FRANCHE-COMTE
2 Nature Regional parks Le Ballon des
Vosges Le parc du Haut-Jura
17 reserves
712 ZNIEFF
PhotoGB a la Guillaume
PhotoD Maraux
PhotoEncyclopedie de Franche-Comte
5
5 types of landscapes
Peat bogs and swamps
Grassy lands
Forest
Flowing and static waters
Cliffs and caves
PhotoJY Molina
6
Peat bogs and swamps
Mainly acid peat bogs, rich in Sphagnum
PhotoY.Ferrez Saxifraga hirculus
PhotoY.Ferrez
Photo D.Collomb
7
Grassy lands
2 types in wet areas Carex
in dry areas Mesobrometum and yellow
odontides Orchids
PhotoEncyclopedie de Franche-Comte
Photo JC Robert
PhotoD.Delfino
PhotoEncyclopedie de Franche-Comte
Photo JC Robert
8
Forests
42 of the regional area
PhotoEncyclopedie de Franche-Comte
Photo G.Bailly
9
PhotoB.Leclercq
PhotoEncyclopedie de Franche-Comte
PhotoEncyclopedie de Franche-Comte
PhotoGNFC
Photo G.Bailly
10
Flowing and static waters
PhotoJY Molina
5350 km
Problem drop of the quality of the water
PhotoS.Demier
PhotoS.Demier
PhotoA.Schmitt
11
Cliffs and caves
PhotoP.Lavertu
Built by water and freezing action
More than 9000 caves and pits
PhotoEncyclopedie de Franche-Comte
PhotoEncyclopedie de Franche-Comte
Photo M.Bevalot
12
Conclusion
Huge biodiversity
Risks pollution important development of the
tourism Natural disturbances

• DIREN defined measures advisable for the
  protection of the biodiversity
• to maintenance of open areas
• to drain the surplus waters in wet grassy lands
• to maintain the habitats in the forest by a mix
  of species
• to avoid the creation of new roads
• to protect against pollution

PhotoGB a la Guillaume