The landscape, a quality to be preserved

Périgord-Limousin is a rural territory made up of predominantly agricultural and forestry landscapes (more than 90% of the surface area). There we distinguish four landscape entities which differ from each other by their reliefs, their built heritage, their vegetation, etc.

Presentation of landscape entities

The Landscape, the result of the dynamics of evolution of the territory

 The landscapes of Périgord-Limousin are, like all landscapes, the results of natural phenomena and the sum of human activities. If past phenomena have led to current landscapes, the latter continue to evolve according to changes in uses.

Every activity has its impact on its landscape environment. As the park is an area where agricultural and forestry activities dominate the space, their impacts are not negligible. Choice of forest species, type of crops or livestock, extensive or intensive agricultural practices, size of the plot, location of farm buildings, etc. are all parameters that can transform the landscape.

However, even if they occupy a smaller portion of the territory, housing, other economic activities and infrastructure (transport, energy, networks, health, etc.) also have a significant impact; especially since their evolution can be very rapid.

All of these activities are linked to life in the region, so they should not be banned, but should be reconciled with the preservation of the landscape quality of Périgord-Limousin.

DJI 0005 Various landscapes of the PNR PNR@DeclicDecolle ©Click&Unstick
The Limousin bocage near Gorre C. Molitor
DJI 0087 Tour de Piegut Pluviers PNR@DeclicDecolle ©Click&Unstick
A path, between the forest and a meadow surrounded by a fence ©Click&Unstick
DJI 0061 Chestnut drills Pageas Cussac PNR@DeclicDecolle ©Click&Unstick

Support the integration of human activities into the landscape

Through all its missions, the Périgord-Limousin Regional Natural Park demonstrates that it is possible to reconcile nature conservation with human development.

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In the Mareuillais credit Atlas of Dordogne landscapes 1

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action 3

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Landscapes are evolving, man-made creations, they reflect contemporary societal issues and development. Landscapes are a human construction, they are therefore dependent on public policies and local management. The Périgord-Limousin Regional Natural Park is an animation tool to enable mediation and respond to societal needs.

Actions to support the territory towards better consideration of landscape quality

The Périgord-Limousin Regional Natural Park supports communities and land development stakeholders towards the preservation of landscapes.

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