The Large Stigma Dragonfly is a dragonfly threatened with extinction in France and Europe due to the loss and transformation of the temporary brackish wetlands on which it depends for its reproduction. It is therefore one of the priority species in the National Action Plan for Odonates (2020-2030), drawn up by the Office pour les insectes et leur environnement, under the aegis of the French Ministry for the Protection of Nature.
To help improve the conservation status of its populations in the Camargue, the Tour du Valat has proposed a project to restore small ponds, in partnership with the Conservatoire du Littoral and the Camargue Regional Nature Park. This project was selected by the Fondation Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale as part of its call for “Biodiversity projects”.
Implementation of the project began in 2024 with preliminary studies to gather topographical and hydrological data on the restoration sites.
