Creation of a network of nature sanctuaries in volunteer communes belonging to the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park

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Signposts of the nature sanctuary of the Hasselbach forest
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The Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park is made up of 111 municipalities. A call for projects "designate a sanctuary" was sent to the Park's communes in June 2015. Today 8 communes have been selected with 9 sites representing 18 ha. These sites belong to the communes and are in free evolution.

Last update: 24 Sep 2021
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Context
Challenges addressed
Conflicting uses / cumulative impacts
Ecosystem loss
Scale of implementation
Local
Ecosystems
Temperate evergreen forest
Theme
Biodiversity mainstreaming
Habitat fragmentation and degradation
Connectivity / transboundary conservation
Restoration
Local actors
wild nature protection
environmental education
appropriation by the inhabitants
Location
La Petite-Pierre, Bas-Rhin, France
West and South Europe
Impacts

Education activities for schools, guided tours for the inhabitants, artists residencies, inventories of fauna and flora were organized in the sanctuaries. They were integrated into the photographic observatory of the Park landscape. They support awareness raising about the wild nature.

Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 15 – Life on land
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the goals
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