Causse Méjean
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Causse Méjean is a high limestone plateau in the Lozère department of southern France, known for its dramatic karst landscapes, deep gorges, and extensive cave systems.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
karst plateau
ⓘ
limestone plateau ⓘ |
| administrativeDivision | France–Lozère NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | mountainous Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| drainedBy |
Dourbie Gorge
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jonte Gorge NERFINISHED ⓘ Tarn Gorge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevationCharacteristic | high altitude plateau ⓘ |
| geologicalEra | Mesozoic limestone origin (predominantly Jurassic) ⓘ |
| geologicalFormation | limestone ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
open steppe-like landscapes
ⓘ
sparse tree cover ⓘ |
| hasLandform |
cliffs
ⓘ
dolines ⓘ limestone pavements ⓘ sinkholes ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Mont Gargo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hydrologicalCharacteristic | predominantly underground drainage ⓘ |
| karstFeature |
avens (vertical shafts)
ⓘ
caves ⓘ gorges ⓘ |
| knownFor |
deep gorges
ⓘ
extensive cave systems ⓘ karst landscapes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lozère department
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southern France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Occitanie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCave |
Aven Armand
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Grotte de Dargilan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSettlement |
Hures-la-Parade
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Le Rozier NERFINISHED ⓘ Meyrueis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Grands Causses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedAreaWithin | Cévennes National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| terrainFeature | high plateau ⓘ |
| traditionalActivity | pastoralism ⓘ |
| typicalLandUse | extensive sheep grazing ⓘ |
| typicalVegetation |
grasslands
ⓘ
heathlands ⓘ |
| UNESCOCategory | cultural landscape ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | part of Causses and Cévennes World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| usedFor |
caving
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ nature tourism ⓘ rock climbing ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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