The result of a sustained dialogue between managers of hunting grounds or protected natural areas, experts and researchers, the collective work sharing experiences: ‘Gestion des marais chassés de Camargue, Savoirs pratiques & scientifiques’ was published on 2 December 2024.
Hunting in the Camargue plays a unique role in the management of these environments. It largely determines their state of conservation, as well as that of the many species they shelter. The marshes that are hunted, whether protected or not, make a major contribution to preserving the natural and cultural heritage of the Rhône delta.
Over and above the controversies surrounding management practices and harvesting levels, this book is part of the PACTE* research-action project on the coexistence of man and wildlife in the Camargue. It is the result of a sustained dialogue during a series of field visits in 2024 between managers of hunting territories or protected natural areas, experts and researchers.
Based on their respective experiences and scientific data, this booklet aims to provide all managers – or anyone wishing to better appreciate the issues and technical aspects – with principles for managing the main habitats of the greater Rhône delta and invasive species. This booklet shows that there are as many different marshes as there are management practices, as many historical trajectories as there are ecological heritages and as many possible management choices that now need to take account of climate change and the erosion of biodiversity.
Available free on request in A5 paper format at the Centre de Découverte du Scamandre, Gallician-Vauvert, at the headquarters of the Parc naturel régional de Camargue (Pont de Rousty), at the Domaine des Grandes Cabanes Sud (Stes Maries de la Mer), at the Tour du Valat and at the Réserve naturelle nationale du Vigueirat (Mas Thibert) and in electronic format on the websites of the project partners.
Project partner
Press relation
François Cavallo – senior editor – 04 90 96 71 97 – francois.cavallo@laposte.net
Muriel Cervilla – communication manager – 06 21 87 00 32 – m.cervilla@parc-camargue.fr
Coralie Hermeloup – communication manager – 06 84 19 16 56 – hermeloup@tourduvalat.org
Raphaël Mathevet – manager PACTE project – 06 83 45 92 28 – raphael.mathevet@cefe.cnrs.fr
