This Saturday, as part of the ecological management of its green spaces, the City of Nice is launching an eco-grazing operation on its grass-covered sites.
The purpose of eco-grazing is to sustainably manage green spaces by promoting biodiversity and the natural amendment of the soil. It is a technique that allows plants to grow faster than with industrial methods and combines two interests: environmental and economic.
“Ouessant sheep,” grazing animals from the eponymous Breton island, are used. They do not attack trees or bushes and only eat grass with a consistent cutting height. These animals are also known for their adaptability to urban environments.
A total of 5 plots in the City of Nice, located near schools and nurseries, will benefit from “eco-grazing” with the help of the Kakisse Sheepfold, managed by breeder Béatrice Piston in Belvédère. The first sheep will be installed
2 Ouessant sheep will stay for 15 days on this plot of land. They will receive daily visits from an agent of the Department of Green Spaces and a weekly visit from the breeder.
If the test, ongoing until December 2018, proves successful, the “eco-grazing” operation will be renewed and expanded in 2019.
