Life Elia

• Action: Restoration of peatlands, moors, creating ponds, fight against invasive species
• Region: Brittany
• Biogeographical region: Atlantic
• Partner: Armorica Regional Natural Park
• Site location: Crozon peninsula
• Protection status of the area: Regional Natural Park

 Ecological interest in the area

Natural habitats present: Juncus acutiflorus meadows (Corine code: 37.22) and orchid meadows, tall herbs (Corine code: 37), meadows and moors with alkaline tendencies, bog asphodel seeps (Narthecium ossifragum) (Corine code: 51.141), wet heaths (Corine code: 31.1), oligotrophic humid grasslands (Corine code: 37.3), dry heaths (Corine code: 31.2).

For animal species, there are, in particular, the greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) (code N2000:1304), the European otter (Lutra lutra) (Code N2000: 1355) and the marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia); this butterfly appreciates sparse meadows, peatlands at an altitude of up to 2,500 metres and deciduous edges.

• Action: Restoration of peatlands, mowing with removal, sod removal
• Region: Brittany
• Biogeographical region: Atlantic
• Partner: Armorica Regional Natural Park
• Site location: Monts d'Arrée (FR5300013)
• Protection status of the area: Regional Natural Park, FR5300013, ZNIEFF

Ecological interest in the area

Natural habitats present: dry heaths (Corine code: 31.2), wet heaths (Corine code: 31.1), peatlands (Corine code: 51), bog asphodel seeps (Narthecium ossifragum) (Corine code: 51.141), acidic low marshes (Corine code: 54.4), Mesotrophic and oligotrophic river vegetation with ranunculus (Corine code: 24.4), oligotrophic humid grasslands (Corine code: 37.3).

For the animals species, there is a presence of the European otter (Lutra lutra) (N2000 code: 1355), the greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) (N2000 code:1304), for the insects we can highlight the presence of the stag beetle (Lucanus cervus) (N2000 code: 1083), the molluscs are marked by the presence of the Escargot de Quimper (Elona quimperiana) (N2000 code: 1007), and there is a rodent associated with water environments, the southern water vole (Arvicola sapidus).