BIODIVERSITY
Burgundy Nature
The contract Burgundy Nature is one of the priorities of regional policy in favor of Biodiversity. It contributes to the restoration and enhancement of significant natural heritage environments Burgundy.

Photo environnement Bourgogne Nature
The contract
Burgundy Nature was established in 2000 and again in 2006, as part of the
regional policy in biodiversity .
It has three strands:
Site analysis and preparation of management plan
- Identification of species of fauna and flora, site operation and threats to natural habitat
- Multi-Year Action Plan, procedures for restoration and maintenance, etc..
Restoration work of natural
To enable species and habitats of finding optimum conditions for maintaining and developing sustainable.
Outfitting for the public reception
Trails, observation points, information boards at:
- Rehabilitation of existing equipment,
- Design and editing of media entertainment.
Objectives
- Protect, enhance and manage the natural environment and outstanding landscapes of regional interest,
- Encourage the development of projects on sites of high heritage value,
- Participate in maintaining biodiversity.
For Whom?
For municipalities or groupings of municipalities, departments, associations and public institutions in industrial and commercial.
They must have control over land use (or agreement by agreement with the owner) of the sites on which they wish to intervene.
Natural sites concerned are required: - present a remarkable natural heritage,
- be identified - even partially - in the inventory ZNIEFF (Natural Area of Ecological Interest Fauna and Flora).
for how long?
The contract is signed for a period of 3 to 5 years.
What Financial Support?
The Regional Council supports projects to the tune of 60 000 € maximum per site.
Namely Currently, 51 sites have received or are receiving a contract
Burgundy Nature with the Region since the establishment of the device:
- 31 are equipped to receive public
- 26 have established trails,
- 7 have observatories wildlife.
- Article du 25/06/2008 11:33, modifié le 22/03/2011 15:07 -