Date of entry : 20/08/2021
Date of last edition : 06/09/2021
The aim is to restore the site and enhance its value, in particular through the reappropriation of the peat bog by the local inhabitants. The Pédestarrès peat bog is a site of high value for the conservation of biodiversity: one of the rare domed peat bogs in the Pyrenees characterised by habitats of priority interest, threatened species and a major functional role. It is also a site of exceptional scientific interest in terms of palynology, which has made it possible to trace the history of the vegetation of the Pyrenees over the last 27,000 years.
From an ecological point of view, it is a question of restoring the conditions for the development of activity, i.e. the creation of peat. Only this natural activity can guarantee the sustainability of the site. At the same time, the municipality and its partners must create around the peat bog a tourist centre, creating local jobs.
Louvie-Juzon town council
Water agency of Adour-garonne
National Park of the Pyrenees
Department of Atlanctic Pyrenees
