Bois et coteaux calcaires sous Belleme

Bois et coteaux calcaires sous Belleme translated as the limestone woods and hillsides under Belleme is a Natura 2000 conservation area that is 105 hectares in size.[1]

Geography

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The area is based on Oxfordian limestone formations that create dry to very dry lawns for plants and woods to grow on.[2] The area has a significant range of orchids.[2]

It is spread across 5 different communes all within three departments the Orne;[1]


Conservation

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The conservation area has a single species listed in Annex 2 of the Habitats Directive, which is the European stag beetle.[3] In addition the Natura 2000 site has five habitats protected under the Habitats Directive.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500109 - Bois et coteaux calcaires sous Belleme - Description".
  2. ^ a b "Bois et coteaux calcaires sous Bellême" (PDF). Ministère de la Transition écologique.
  3. ^ a b "EUNIS -Site factsheet for Bois et coteaux calcaires sous Belleme". eunis.eea.europa.eu.