description Marais Vernier Overview
Marais Vernier is a historic marshland located in the Eure department of the Normandy region in northern France. Situated within a large meander of the Seine River, the area is characterized by its distinct polder landscapes, ancient peat bogs, and extensive network of drainage ditches. The environment supports a high level of biodiversity, including numerous species of migratory birds, amphibians, and specialized wetland flora. It serves as an important site for ecological preservation and scientific research.
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Where is Marais Vernier located?
Marais Vernier is in the Eure department of Normandy in northern France, within an ancient meander of the Seine. Its landscape combines drained polder fields, peat bogs, marsh meadows, and networks of ditches.
Why is Marais Vernier geographically unusual?
The marsh occupies a former Seine meander that became isolated from the river's main flow. This unusual basin created a mix of estuarine marsh, freshwater areas, peatland, and agricultural land. [Ramsar Sites Information Service](https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/2247?language=en)
Is Marais Vernier part of a Ramsar wetland?
Yes, it forms part of the Marais Vernier et Vallée de la Risle maritime Ramsar site, designated in 2015. The wider site includes marshes, mudflats, rivers, peatlands, ditches, and open-water habitats.
What wildlife can be found around Marais Vernier?
The wetland provides wintering habitat for European golden plovers and northern lapwings. The wider Ramsar site also supports fish such as European eels, northern pike, and lampreys.
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