Wetland Information

Wetland name: Vallées de la Scarpe et de l'Escaut

Country: France

Region: Hauts-de-France

Surface of the area affected by the restoration project (ha): 85,0

Natural / Artificial:

Coastal / Inland:

Project Information

Project restoration phase: Ongoing

Additional Information

Name(s) of the organisation(s) in charge of the restoration: Coordinateur du projet LIFE + Nature Anthropofens (LIFE18 NAT/FR/00906) : Conservatoire d'espaces naturels Hauts-de-France, Parc naturel régional Scarpe-Escaut (bénéficiaire associé)

Type of organization:

• Site manager

Types of wetlands that will be affected by the restoration:

• Peatland

Type of degradation:

• Habitat degradation/change

Causes of degradation:

• Water abstraction/reduced water inflow
• Urban/tourist development
• Climate change

Needed restoration actions and techniques:

• Water control structures (gates, sluices, etc.)
• Levelling/changes in the topography/canals
• Landscaping
• Vegetation cutting/control
• Grazing

Type of stakeholders concerned:

• Local government
• Site manager
• University/scientific
• Farmers
• Hunters

Within a legally protected area:

• International
• National

If international, under which figure of protection?

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