1. Clothilde PATOUX University of Thessaloniki March 2000 Photo: M.Bevalot

2. A brief overview of the different types of reserves and park existing in France: 1-Nature National parks 2- Natural reserves 3- Nature Regional parks 4-Associative reserves ZNIEFF inventory Fragile uninhabited areas. Wide territory Most remarkable species. Smaller area Inhabited area. Nature and culture Agreement between an association and the owner List of natural area sheltering important species Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte

3. PRESENTATION OF THE REGION Continental climate, large range of temperatures Eastern part of France 16202 km2 1 115 000 inhabitants Characteristics: Mountain Eau Forest Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte Photo:JY Molina

4. DIFFERENT PROTECTED AREAS IN FRANCHE-COMTE 2 Nature Regional parks: Le Ballon des Vosges Le parc du Haut-Jura 17 reserves 712 ZNIEFF Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte Photo:GB a la Guillaume Photo:D Maraux

5. 5 types of landscapes Peat bogs and swamps Grassy lands Forest Flowing and static waters Cliffs and caves Photo:JY Molina

6. Peat bogs and swamps Mainly acid peat bogs, rich in Sphagnum Photo: D.Collomb Photo:Y.Ferrez Saxifraga hirculus Photo:Y.Ferrez

7. Grassy lands 2 types: in wet areas Carex in dry areas Mesobrometum and yellow odontides Orchids Red backed shrike Parnassius apollo Photo: JC Robert Photo:D.Delfino Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte

8. Forests 42% of the regional area Photo: G.Bailly Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte

9. Capercaillie Lynx Photo: G.Bailly Photo:B.Leclercq Photo:GNFC Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte

10. Flowing and static waters 5350 km Problem : drop of the quality of the water Photo:A.Schmitt Photo:S.Demier Photo:JY Molina

11. Cliffs and caves Built by water and freezing action More than 9000 caves and pits Mouse-eared bat Photo: M.Bevalot Photo:P.Lavertu Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte Photo:Encyclopedie de Franche-Comte

12. Conclusion Huge biodiversity Risks: pollution important development of the tourism Natural disturbances DIREN defined measures advisable for the protection of the biodiversity: - to maintenance of open areas - to drain the surplus waters in wet grassy lands - to maintain the habitats in the forest by a mix of species - to avoid the creation of new roads - to protect against pollution Photo:GB a la Guillaume