The Dombes, the land of a thousand ponds, offers unique landscapes and the chance to discover age-old traditions. The ponds are home to a rich fauna and flora typical of these environments. One of the largest and most prestigious is the Grand Birieux.
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Le Grand Birieux is owned by the OFB.
With a total surface area of 148.55 hectares (including 80 hectares of water), this pond is owned and managed by the Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB).
The site has an essential piscicultural vocation.
It is home to a wide variety of bird species. Many ducks spend the winter here, including teal, pintail and various scaups. Hundreds of greylag geese regularly gather here. Several protected insects, such as the Swamp Copper (butterfly) and the...
With a total surface area of 148.55 hectares (including 80 hectares of water), this pond is owned and managed by the Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB).
The site has an essential piscicultural vocation.
It is home to a wide variety of bird species. Many ducks spend the winter here, including teal, pintail and various scaups. Hundreds of greylag geese regularly gather here. Several protected insects, such as the Swamp Copper (butterfly) and the...
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