In the note of July 11, 2009 , we discussed a problem of conservation of Orsini's viper on one of the sites of occurrence in the Vaucluse. The SHF , alerted by Mr. Jean-Pierre Baron, had sent a letter to the Prefect of the department to alert the heritage status and fragile species.
Jean-Pierre Baron told us that this mobilization (not just the SHF, but many actors and stakeholders involved in conservation) has borne fruit, since in the end, everything went well. The bike race has taken place, and recommendations for public access to protected areas have been met. In total 20 people (including 5 sworn wardens, volunteers, program participants LIFE) were on the ground to monitor the course of the day. In addition to the barriers put in place by the General Council of Vaucluse to delineate the area of the BAPA, the barrier tape marked off a sensitive area off BAPA. The riders, members of the crew, and spectators were gathered on the road, and obviously did not feel the need to break the recommendations to go on the habitat of snakes. Population viper Orsini has endured without damage the flow of 25 000 total attendees to participate in this sporting event.
This experiment, based on mediation and dialogue, has been inconclusive. Hope for the future, local authorities will take into account before the project environmental constraints, and that they are who contact herpetologists and managers for advice.
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