The Dordogne Basin has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve since July 11, 2012.
Indeed, it is a territory that combines biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.
The Dordogne River rises at Puy de Sancy in Auvergne and flows through six departments: Puy-de-Dôme, Cantal, Corrèze, Lot, Dordogne, and Gironde.
It then flows into the Gironde estuary at the Bec d’Ambès. The town of La Libourne is located at the confluence of the Isle and Dordogne rivers.
🌿 Conservation function: Contribute to the conservation of landscapes, ecosystems, species, and genes
🌿 Development function: Promote economic and human development that respects sociocultural and environmental characteristics
🌿 Logistics function: Encourage research, monitoring, education, and the exchange of information on local, national, and global conservation and development issues
UNESCO recognizes the environmental quality of the territory and its efforts to commit to sustainable development.
If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to consult EPIDOR, the Public Territorial Establishment of the Dordogne basin.