Wetland Information

Wetland name: Zone RAMSAR Etang de Lindre, forêt du Romersberg et zones voisines

Country: France

Region: Grand Est

Surface of the area affected by the restoration project (ha): 622,0

Natural / Artificial:

Coastal / Inland:

Project Information

Project restoration phase: Completed

Additional Information

Name(s) of the organisation(s) in charge of the restoration: Département de la Moselle

Type of organization:

• Site manager
• Local community

Types of wetlands that will be affected by the restoration:

• Inland lake

Type of degradation:

• Habitat degradation/change
• Eutrophication
• Disturbance of fauna

Causes of degradation:

• Farming
• Non-toxic waste dumping (domestic, debris, etc.)

Needed restoration actions and techniques:

• Excavation/dredging using machinery
• Water control structures (gates, sluices, etc.)
• Levelling/changes in the topography/canals
• Soil restoration
• Erosion control
• Non-toxic waste removal (domestic, debris, etc.)

Type of stakeholders concerned:

• Site manager
• University/scientific
• Farmers
• Hunters
• Tourist sector

Within a legally protected area:

• International

If international, under which figure of protection?

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