The Camargue Regional Natural Park is a regional natural park covering much of the Camargue, the marshy delta of the Rhône River in southern France, designated in 1970 to protect the region's wetlands alongside its traditional agricultural and pastoral life. The park is known for its resident herds of semi-wild white Camargue horses and black Camargue bulls, raised by local ranchers called gardians, and for its large breeding population of greater flamingos. Unlike a strict nature reserve, the park is managed to sustain the traditional rice farming, salt production and cattle ranching that have shaped the landscape for centuries alongside its conservation goals.
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing BodySyndicat mixte de gestion du Parc naturel régional de Camargue 1 Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 RealmCoastal (Marine and Terrestrial) 2 International DesignationRamsar Site (Wetland of International Importance) 2 Partially Attested
IUCN CategorySource describes French regional natural parks (parcs naturels regionaux) as a class corresponding to IUCN Category V; not a Camargue specific citation. Sources
1. Son histoire - Parc Regional de Camargue
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Michel Vauzelle, député des Bouches-du-Rhône et président de la Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 1 er janvier 2005 : Création d'un syndicat mixte ouvert élargi pour la gestion du Parc naturel régional de Camargue. Élection du Président du Parc: M.
2. Camargue - Wikipedia
Camargue article, park paragraph
Officially established as a regional park and nature reserve in 1970, the Parc naturel régional de Camargue covers 820 km2 (320 sq mi).
Camargue article, park paragraph (year)
Officially established as a regional park and nature reserve in 1970, the Parc naturel régional de Camargue covers 820 km2 (320 sq mi).
Camargue article, park paragraph (area)
Officially established as a regional park and nature reserve in 1970, the Parc naturel régional de Camargue covers 820 km2 (320 sq mi).
Wikipedia lead extract, realm coastal
The Camargue is also the site of a national nature reserve, and has been designated by UNESCO as a biosphere reserve. The park protects a wetland environment and an adjacent marine area.
wikipedia lead/infobox, international-designation ramsar-site
The Camargue was designated a Ramsar site as a "Wetland of International Importance" on 1 December 1986.
View the Source3. Parc naturel regional (France) - Wikipedia
Article body, PNR classification sentenceQuote, Article body, PNR classification sentence
les PNR sont progressivement devenus des aires protégées (catégorie V de l'UICN)
Wikidata: Camargue Regional Natural Park
- Wikidata Q1570460, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Part Of: France, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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