Natural heritage of the Marais du Vigueirat

At the junction of two remarkable ecosystems that are the Rhône delta and the stony desert-like Crau, the Vigueirat Marshes is a mosaic of natural wetlands characteristic of the Camargue.

Preserve natural site of 1200 hectares, there are more than 2 000 plant and animal species, and it is necessary to protect them throughout the year.

A management plan developed from the  assessment of the natural heritage of the site, to determine the main management goal of the Vigueirat Marshes.

GOAL 1 : Respect for the site and of its ecological balance with :

• to maintain the site’s natural habitats,

• habitats conservation,

• increasing and maintaining biodiversity.

Orientation 2 :The integration of human activities :

• the daily management of the site,

• the public opening,

• encourage the implementation of research programmes on the functioning of wetlands and their management,

• to manage and develop our economic entreprises on-site and to develop good relationships with the local area.