The lower Var valley is an attractive site for birdlife, particularly waterbirds, which find favorable conditions for nesting there. This is the case for many species of high heritage value, such as the Common Tern, which nests on vegetation-free islets, or the Little Bittern, which frequents the reed beds along the riverbank.
The General Council of the Alpes-Maritimes, manager of the Natura 2000 site in the lower Var valley since January 1, has accordingly decided to undertake a vegetation clearing operation on the riverbank and the islet at the Var’s mouth in order to keep the area open and ensure the continued presence of birds.
These works, carried out by Force 06, are scheduled at this time of the year, before the migration return, to minimize the negative impact of vegetation regrowth during nesting.
This Monday, January 20, in the presence of Adolphe Colrat, Prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes, and Eric Ciotti, Deputy, President of the General Council of the Alpes-Maritimes, Henri Revel, Vice-President of the General Council of the Alpes-Maritimes, Mayor of Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Vice-President of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis.
This operation, amounting to €26,000, was entirely financed by the State and the EAFRD.
