RESTORATION OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS IN PROTECTED AREAS IN THE ALPS AND PYRENEES

  • LIFE RESQUE ALPYR: restoring to conserve

    LIFE RESQUE ALPYR: restoring to conserve

    Removing fish from a mountain lake, installing fences in a peatland, or restoring traditional mowing practices in a wet meadow may raise questions among people who visit or live near these natural areas. Why are these actions being carried out? What impact do they have on biodiversity? And how do we know they are the…

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  • Pioneering pilot test for the ecological restoration of high mountain lakes using a biodegradable piscicide

    Pioneering pilot test for the ecological restoration of high mountain lakes using a biodegradable piscicide

    The pilot test, which will start this week, aims to eliminate introduced species and restore the ecological balance of these high-mountain ecosystems. The trial will involve the use of rotenone, a biodegradable ichthyocide. The results of the action will provide essential data to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of this product, contributing to the development…

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