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| Biosphere Reserve Information | ||||
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MONT VENTOUX |
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| General Description |
Mont Ventoux (1,909 meters above sea level) is located in-between the Alpine massif to the north and the Mediterranean massifs to the south and comprises a diverse relief with a mosaic of microclimates and habitats. The mountain hosts an exceptional floristic and faunistic richness thanks to its intermediate position between the Mediterranean and the Alps and the orientation of its slopes. The Ventoux summit is exceptionally rich in flora, with some sixty rare species. In the surrounding area, a great variety of trees can be found, notably the beech and juniper. The floristic diversity attracts a wide variety of fauna with dozens of nesting birds and many raptors, including the goshawk, woodlark and rock bunting. South of the Mont Ventoux, the Nesque Gorge harbors endangered plants such as the water arum, reptiles like the viperine snake and birds like golden eagle or vulture. About 30,000 people live in the biosphere reserve and up to 600,000 visitors per year climb up to the top of Mont Ventoux (1990). The management of the biosphere reserve is the responsibility of the ‘Syndicat mixte’, consisting of villages’ representatives and local authorities. With the establishment of the biosphere reserve, a work plan was developed with a strong emphasis on local development, the protection of the natural heritage and its associated cultural values, and education and information. Recently, approaches to the implementation of sustainable agriculture and sustainable landscapes in the Ventoux area have been examined in concert with a multiplicity of actors. |
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| Major ecosystem type | Evergreen sclerophyllous forests, woodlands or scrub | |||
| Major habitats & land cover types | Woodlands with oak (Quercus pubescens and Q. ilex), beech (Fagus sylvatica), Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) etc.; yew (Taxus baccata) and box (Buxus sempervirens) woodlands on slopes; alpine vegetation including Poa cenisia, Festuca halleri, Ranunculus seguieri, Papaver rhaeticum etc.; subalpine vegetation with Avena montana, A. versicolor and Trisetum distichophyllum; cedar (Cedrus atlantica) forest dating from old plantations; vine (Vitis vinifera) yards; agroecosystems with Lavendula sp., Thymus sp. and Prunus cerasus; forestry systems with Cedrus atlantica, Pinus nigra, Fagus sylvatica etc. | |||
| Location | 44°10'N; 5°17'E | |||
| Area (hectares) | ||||
| Total | 80,368 | |||
| Core area(s) | 2,216 | |||
| Buffer zone(s) | 26,830 | |||
| Transition area(s) when given | 51,322 | |||
| Altitude (metres above sea level) | +200 to +1,909 | |||
| Year designated | 1990 | |||
| Administrative authorities | Syndicat mixte d’Aménagement et d’Equipement du Mont-Ventoux (SMAEMV) | |||
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| Brief description |
Geology, hydrology and climatology Anthropogenic factors in long-term ecosystem change Biodiversity monitoring Invertebrates Mammals Silviculture Evaluation of effects of management practices Mapping of the different zones of the biosphere reserve |
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| Abiotic | Climate, geology, hydrology. | |||
| Biodiversity | Biodiversity, ecosystem assessment, invertebrates/insects/spiders, mammals, methodologies. | |||
| Socio-economic | Forestry. | |||
| Integrated monitoring | Management issues, mapping, planning and zoning measures/zonation. | |||
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| Contact address |
Ken Reyna Syndicat mixte d'Aménagement du Ventoux, Coordinateur Reserve de Biosphere Mont Ventoux 830, avenue du Mont Ventoux 84200 CARPENTRAS France |
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| Telephone | (33) (0) 4 90 63 22 74 | |||
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ken.reyna@smaemv.fr |
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| Web site | www.smaemv.fr/reserve-de-biosphere/mont-ventoux.html | |||
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| Last updated: 2/23/2007 |
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