You may have noticed these two white spots that appeared this fall above the Ambonnay vineyard. They arelimestone scree restored as part of the management plan on the communal edges!
These rare natural environments tended to deteriorate with the accumulation of plant matter, maintenance was necessary! Clearing was therefore carried out by the company "Forêts et Paysages" in October, allowing highlight the rock outcrop, a real interface allowing a better understanding of part of the geology of the region.
We can now observe the different colours and structures of the rock, as well as tangles of roots, allowing the soil to hold itself together.
At the same time, work was also carried out on the edge above the scree. Trees were removed in order to brighten the environment for restore strips of dry lawns, presenting an important ecological interest, and remarkable in particular by the presence of orchids.
This also allows the edge to be re-tiered, allowing it to be composed of several layers (herbaceous, shrubby, wooded) and to constitute a gradual transition between the vineyard and the forest. The edge will then be composed of a greater floral diversity sheltering a varied specific fauna.
Awareness panels will be put in place at a later stage, in order to inform the general public of the ecological properties of the environment and to explain the work carried out.
In addition to the interesting geological and biodiversity aspects, the edges are an integral part of the region's wine-growing landscapes. Their appearance is therefore important. Illegal dumps located on the edge of the forest have been removed in order to avoid alteration of the environments but also visual pollution. In order to preserve these fragile environments, bollards will be installed soon to prevent vehicles from driving near the scree and to allow the vegetation to re-establish itself naturally.
Funding for the work was provided by the “Les Agusons” call for projects supported by UNESCO’s “Coteaux, Maisons et Caves de Champagne” mission in partnership with Maison Perrier-Jouët and the Champagne Committee. A funding agreement was established between the CMCC Mission and the municipality to oversee this funding.
The engineering and actions within the framework of the Green and Blue Network Action Program 2023-2025 are co-financed by the European Union via the FEDER program (€246), the State (€199), the Grand Est Region (€31) and the Marne Department (€105). Total cost of the project: €000,00€.
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