Marais Poitevin
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Marais Poitevin is a vast, low-lying wetland in western France famed for its network of canals, rich biodiversity, and nickname "Green Venice."
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Marais Poitevin wetland area | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
regional natural park
ⓘ
wetland ⓘ |
| climate | oceanic climate ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| designationYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
freshwater marsh
ⓘ
peat bog ⓘ |
| fauna |
European eels
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
egrets ⓘ herons ⓘ otters ⓘ |
| hasPart |
canal network
ⓘ
drainage ditches ⓘ polders ⓘ reed beds ⓘ wet meadows ⓘ |
| importantFor |
flood control
ⓘ
migratory birds ⓘ water management ⓘ |
| knownFor |
network of canals
ⓘ
rich biodiversity ⓘ rural landscapes ⓘ traditional flat-bottomed boats ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Charente-Maritime department
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Deux-Sèvres department ⓘ Nouvelle-Aquitaine ⓘ Pays de la Loire NERFINISHED ⓘ Vendée department NERFINISHED ⓘ western France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainEconomicActivity |
agriculture
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| nativeName | Marais poitevin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Green Venice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Poitou region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedStatus | Parc naturel régional du Marais poitevin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reDesignationYear | 2014 ⓘ |
| threat |
drainage for agriculture
ⓘ
habitat fragmentation ⓘ water pollution ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
boat trips
ⓘ
cycling ⓘ hiking ⓘ |
| traversedBy |
Autise River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sèvre Niortaise NERFINISHED ⓘ Vendée River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vegetation |
ash trees
ⓘ
poplars ⓘ water lilies ⓘ willows ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Deux-Sèvres
this entity surface form:
Marais Poitevin wetland area
subject surface form:
Deux-Sèvres