BIODIVERSITY
Regional plan for biodiversity
Human activities cause a decline in the quality and diversity of landscapes, habitats and species. Therefore, in 2006, the Burgundy region decided to implement a plan for biodiversity. Objective: to preserve threatened species and biodiversity while promoting the natural heritage.

Tourbière de Premery
© photo credit: Michel Joly
Improve knowledge of natural regional information and awareness
To better protect it. It is through studies of regional interest.
It is also to share the data collected by all partners to assess biodiversity Burgundy Burgundy.
Dissemination of information enhances the natural area and educates the public about its role.
This objective will also be relayed by the regional policy of environmental education.
Preserving biodiversity
In the remarkable natural spaces
The goal is to maintain the characteristic landscapes of Burgundy and biodiversity of the environment.
Contracts "Burgundy nature"
The region is strengthening its support to the efforts of management and development of outstanding natural environments. About 60 sites are currently involved.
The regional nature reserves
The Law of grassroots democracy (Article 109) established in 2002, the regional nature reserves. They provide an opportunity for regions to protect sites of heritage interest and to regulate activities. The tender documents of the first regional nature reserve " Forest Val Suzon "Was passed in February, the actual creation of the reserve is expected in early 2011.
The Green Burgundy frame
The Region has committed voluntarily to study and protect the ecological continuity, guarantee the smooth flow of cash. The preliminary study of identification, preservation and restoration of Green Burgundy frame was launched in September 2009 and be completed in 2011. This should allow to take into account the natural infrastructure of the territory (green and blue frame) in local development projects.
In ordinary media
Replenish the grove
With the annual call for projects "grove and landscapes." It represents a strong challenge for the preservation of species, particularly as it helps to create biological corridors . It is also part of the landscape of Burgundy. The planting of hedges in the related work in this consolidation also allows continuation.
Preserve the environments common
Which play an important role in preserving biodiversity. Each year a call for proposals on "ordinary media" is launched.
Developing nature tourism
And discover the natural heritage of our region, making the most remarkable sites equipped to accommodate the public.
Encourage farming and forestry eco-friendly
With the implementation of environmental measures, irregular or high forest gardened, but also by mobilizing contracts of territorial excellence , Burgundy operating contracts and charters forest.
Encourage organic farming or reasoned
The region has also created a support for organic certification .
Conserve species of fruits and vegetables forgotten
to maintain a gene pool that may disappear. This is the meaning of calls for projects " orchards conservatories ".
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