Bassin de l'Andainette

Bassin de l'Andainette (French pronunciation: [basɛ̃ də lɑ̃dɛnɛt]) 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
  2. Domfront en Poiraie
  3. Dompierre
  4. Juvigny Val d'Andaine
  5. Les Monts d'Andaine
  6. 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
  2. Cottus perifretum
  3. Brook lamprey
  4. White-clawed crayfish

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

References

  1. ^ a b "INPN - FSD Natura 2000 - FR2500119 - Bassin de l'Andainette - Description".
  2. ^ a b "Bassin de l'Andainette" (PDF). Ministère de la Transition écologique.
  3. ^ "Natura 2000 - Parc Naturel Régional Normandie-Maine". www.parc-naturel-normandie-maine.fr.
  4. ^ a b "EUNIS -Site factsheet for Bassin de l'Andainette". eunis.eea.europa.eu.