Bassin de l'Andainette explained

Bassin de l'Andainette translated as the Andainette basin is a Natura 2000 conservation area that is 1,024 hectares in size.[1]

Geography

The area follows the Andainette, which is a tributary of the Varenne, which in turn flows into the Mayenne river.[2] The east of the area is woodland, while the west is Bocage.[2]

It is spread across 6 different communes all within three departments the Orne, Sarthe and Mayenne;[1]

  1. Champsecret
    1. Domfront en Poiraie Dompierre
  2. Juvigny Val d'Andaine
  3. Les Monts d'Andaine
  4. Perrou

This protected site is within the Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park.[3]

Conservation

The conservation area has four species listed in Annex 2 of the Habitats Directive;[4]

    1. European bullhead Cottus perifretum
  2. Brook lamprey
  3. White-clawed crayfish

In addition the Natura 2000 site has eight habitats protected under the Habitats Directive.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500119 - Bassin de l'Andainette - Description.
  2. Web site: Bassin de l’Andainette. Ministère de la Transition écologique.
  3. Web site: Natura 2000 - Parc Naturel Régional Normandie-Maine. www.parc-naturel-normandie-maine.fr.
  4. Web site: EUNIS -Site factsheet for Bassin de l'Andainette. eunis.eea.europa.eu.

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