The delta's biological riches – but also its fragility
How is nature protected?
The extent to which nature is protected in the Rhône delta varies from one area to another, according to the legislative framework. Some natural environments are covered by the law, some by international conventions; and some are the responsibility of landowners or local authorities. Quite a lot of land is farmed in an environmentally-responsible way, on a contract basis, notably with State-backed "Contrats Territoriaux d'Exploitation" and pasturage contracts.
The majority of conservation measures focus on the heart of the delta. This type of measure has been extended over the last 20 years, through a policy of land purchase by bodies such as the Conseil Général of the Gard and that of the Bouches-du-Rhône, the Conservatoire du Littoral and the Camargue Territorial Observatory at La Tour du Valat.
• Ramsar site (a designated "Wetland of International Importance") • A Natura 2000 site (a designated "Site of Community Importance") • A classified site (under a 1930 law) • Boundary of the Camargue Regional Nature Park • State property (the Camargue National Reserve) • Department property (classified as a "sensitive natural environment") • Property of the Conservatoire du Littoral • Property of the Biological Research Station at La Tour du Valat
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