Recorded Seismic Activity and Historical Earthquake Data for Réserve naturelle régionale du Héron

Vallées de la Scarpe et de l'Escaut Protected Landscape Geography and Map Context

Wetland mosaic, subsidence lakes, and river floodplains in Nord

Examine the physical geography of the Scarpe and Escaut Valleys, a premier wetland site in northern France. The protected area features a mosaic of marshes, wet meadows, and mining-subsidence lakes that provide vital habitats for migratory waterbirds and support carbon storage through rare alkaline peatlands.

Area

276.22 km²

Established

2020

Relief

Lowland

Scope

Terrestrial

Réserve naturelle régionale du pré des Nonnettes: Regional Nature Reserve and Wetland Atlas

Alluvial marshland and hay meadow terrain in the Hauts-de-France

The Réserve naturelle régionale du pré des Nonnettes preserves a rare wet hay meadow habitat within the Marais du Vivier. Located in the lower Scarpe river valley, this nature reserve integrates marshy ground, ponds, and riparian woods to support a concentrated mosaic of wetland biodiversity. MoriAtlas provides detailed geographic context for this protected site and its significance within the larger Hauts-de-France wetland conservation network.

Area

0.173 km²

Established

2008

IUCN

IV

Relief

Lowland

Réserve naturelle régionale des Annelles, Lains et Pont Pinnet: Protected Landscape Geography

A unique biodiversity refuge in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

The Réserve naturelle régionale des Annelles, Lains et Pont Pinnet showcases a dense patchwork of 26 natural habitats across a 14-hectare expanse. Its mapped boundaries reveal a mosaic of wet marshes, coal-shale terrils, and peat-forming ecosystems that support a significant variety of amphibians, dragonflies, and metallophyte flora. This protected area offers a clear look at how industrial landscapes can transition into essential botanical refuges within the northern French coal basin.

Area

0.146 km²

Established

2010

IUCN

IV

Relief

Lowland

Réserve naturelle régionale de la tourbière de Vred: Protected Peatbog and Wetland Map

Geographic landscape in the Hauts-de-France alluvial plain

Vred Peatbog is an ecologically significant protected site in northern France, known for its floating sphagnum-bearing peat formation. The reserve contains a mosaic of managed drainage channels, reedbeds, and woodlands that provide a critical sanctuary for wetland species within the Scarpe valley landscape. This mapping data provides a detailed look at the site's unique alluvial basin and regional conservation status.

Area

0.41 km²

Established

2008

IUCN

IV

Relief

Lowland

Réserve naturelle régionale du marais de Wagnonville: Protected Wetland and Bog Geography

A resilient marshland ecosystem in the Douai urban landscape.

This reserve provides a comprehensive look at the surviving wetlands of the Escrebieux valley. Covering 20 hectares, the area hosts a dense variety of habitats from open ponds to rare sphagnum peat bogs, marking an essential node of biodiversity and ecological restoration within the northern French administrative landscape.

Area

0.2 km²

Established

1994

IUCN

IV

Relief

Lowland

Réserve naturelle régionale des prés du Moulin Madame: Regional Protected Meadow Map

Riverine floodplain landscapes in the Hauts-de-France region

The Réserve naturelle régionale des prés du Moulin Madame protects an 8.52 hectare corridor along the Lys river. This site highlights the preservation of traditional flood meadows that are increasingly rare in northern France. Users can examine the park boundaries, understand the flat lowland terrain, and trace the riverine geography that defines this unique protected cultural landscape.

Area

0.085 km²

Established

2015

IUCN

IV

Marais de Cambrin, Annequin, Cuinchy et Festubert Regional Nature Reserve: Protected Wetland Atlas

Alluvial floodplains and biodiversity refuges in Pas-de-Calais

Trace the boundaries and protected features of the Marais de Cambrin, Annequin, Cuinchy et Festubert Regional Nature Reserve. This site preserves an essential mosaic of open water, peat-rich fens, and damp alluvial woods that function as a crucial nesting ground for waterfowl and a repository for rare botanical heritage in northern France.

Area

0.742 km²

Established

2009

IUCN

IV

Relief

Lowland

Parc naturel des Plaines de l'Escaut: Geographic Overview of the Hainaut Protected Area

Scheldt valley wetlands, forested ridges, and historical landscape estates.

Located in the Hainaut province of Belgium, Parc naturel des Plaines de l'Escaut protects a complex mosaic of lowlands and heritage sites. This area integrates wetlands, heathland openings, and castle estates within a heavily humanized region. Learn about its role as a cross-border protected entity and its contribution to the pan-European ecological network through its varied terrain and water-dominated geography.

Area

465 km²

Established

1996

IUCN

V

Relief

Lowland