Projects Supported

Open Science for Living with Wolves

Open Science for Living with Wolves

April 2023 - April 2025 / 25 months

Although the wolf began its comeback in the Alpes-Maritimes almost 30 years ago, the cohabitation of the species with livestock farming remains extremely complicated and tense to this day. In the Préalpes d'Azur, the herds are difficult to protect (dense forest cover, rugged karstic geology)…

In progress
Towards a better understanding of the damage caused by Red Fox and small mustelids on farms in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region

Towards a better understanding of the damage caused by Red Fox and small mustelids on farms in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region

April 2023 - March 2026 / 3 years

Damage caused by Provençal voles, red foxes and small mustelids seems to affect many farmers in the PACA region, although the numbers involved are currently unknown. On the one hand, farmers are faced with yield losses due to the presence of the Provençal vole in market gardening, arboriculture…

In progress
Study of the conflict of use between humans and bats on the Giens peninsula. Definition of a conservation strategy for the colony with users and local stakeholders through consultation

Study of the conflict of use between humans and bats on the Giens peninsula. Definition of a conservation strategy for the colony with users and local stakeholders through consultation

April 2023 - October 2025 / 31 months

The Giens peninsula is very popular during the summer months, and canoe and paddleboat hire, as well as scuba diving excursions, are flourishing. Visiting the cave is an activity promoted by many tourism websites. The number of people visiting the cave has not yet been estimated, but it is highly…

In progress
Improving the acceptability of the wolf in the Sainte-Baume Regional Nature Park

Improving the acceptability of the wolf in the Sainte-Baume Regional Nature Park

January 2023 - December 2024 / 2 years

The Sainte-Baume Regional Nature Park is a limestone massif located at the interface of the Bouches du Rhône and Var departments. Situated between several other major limestone massifs, the Parc de la Sainte-Baume has a major responsibility in terms of protecting the ecological connections…

In progress
Free and Wild - Poetic animal documentary on the fauna of the Mercantour, 52 minutes

Free and Wild - Poetic animal documentary on the fauna of the Mercantour, 52 minutes

January 2022 - December 2024 / 3 years

Two years of fieldwork will be necessary to film the emblematic animals of the Alps (deer, wolves, chamois, ibex, foxes...), but also the less known (black grouse, salamanders, little owls and Tengmalm's owls, eagle owls...). This film, aimed at the general public, will be broadcast on a national…

In progress
Deployment of Biodiv'Sports in the South-PACA Region

Deployment of Biodiv'Sports in the South-PACA Region

January 2022 - December 2024 / 3 years

The development of outdoor leisure activities and their impact on biodiversity have led the Association to consider ways of better reconciling the preservation of wild fauna in the area with the presence of humans practising outdoor sports activities. Noting the high level of awareness of nature…

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