Wetland Information

Wetland name: Marais littoraux d'Hyères

Country: France

Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur

Surface of the area affected by the restoration project (ha): 1000,0

Natural / Artificial:

Coastal / Inland:

Project Information

Project restoration phase: Starting

Additional Information

Name(s) of the organisation(s) in charge of the restoration: Toulon-Provence-Méditerranée, LPO, Conservatoire botanique national méditerranéen, Parc national de Port-Cros

Type of organization:

• National government
• Local government
• Site manager
• NGO/foundation

Types of wetlands that will be affected by the restoration:

• Salt marsh
• Coastal lagoon
• Seasonal or temporary pond/marsh
• Sand bar/spit

Type of degradation:

• Habitat destruction
• Habitat degradation/change
• Changes in water regime
• Eutrophication
• Chemical pollution of water
• Negative effects on rare or endangered species
• Soil degradation/pollution/erosion

Causes of degradation:

• Salt production/mining
• Urban/tourist development
• Leisure/tourism/sport
• Introduced/invasive species
• Climate change
• Toxic waste dumping (chemical, industrial, agriculture, etc.)

Needed restoration actions and techniques:

• Water control structures (gates, sluices, etc.)
• Erosion control
• Control/ban of pesticides and fertilizers
• Water treatment/purification
• Regulate/ban of human activities
• Control/eradication of introduced/invasive species

Type of stakeholders concerned:

• Local government
• Site manager
• Farmers
• Tourist sector
• Local community

Within a legally protected area:

• International
• National

If international, under which figure of protection?

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