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The ocean is a vast expanse of salt water that separates the continents and covers 70% of the Earth's surface. Thanks to the plant elements in the plankton that drift across its surface, the ocean captures 30% of greenhouse gas emissions and emits 50% of the oxygen we breathe - one in two breaths! This has earned it the nickname "the lungs of the Earth".
The ocean is a vast expanse of salt water that separates the continents and covers 70% of the Earth's surface. Thanks to the plant elements in the plankton that drift across its surface, the ocean captures 30% of greenhouse gas emissions and emits 50% of the oxygen we breathe - one in two breaths! This has earned it the nickname "the lungs of the Earth".
A mountain is first and foremost a form of terrestrial relief characterized by a significant elevation of the terrain, with a steep difference in level between the summit and the valleys. If we add to this definition all the peaks, gentle or steep slopes and connecting valleys, the mountain environment is made up of a mosaic of rocky and verdant zones, irrigated by small streams, lakes and large torrents that are home to a flourishing biodiversity, particularly well adapted to its environment. So much so that mountain ecosystems account for some 25% of known terrestrial biodiversity, most of which is endemic or protected. Ibexes, chamois, marmots and snow voles make their home here, alongside iconic species such as the golden eagle, the lynx and even the bear.
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Les Alpes du Sud abritent plus de 2000 espèces végétales et une faune emblématique (aigle royal, gypaète, chamois, bouquetin, marmotte) dont environ 200 espèces endémiques.
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Le réchauffement climatique pousse la flore et la faune à migrer de 100 à 300 mètres plus haut en altitude par décennie.
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Le pastoralisme de montagne fait vivre environ 60.000 éleveurs et entretient 6 millions d’hectares de prairies riches en biodiversité.
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Environ 5000 chiens de protection (patous, maremmanes, kangals) gardent les troupeaux en FranceLe loup compte près de 1100 individus en France en 2024, présents dans une soixantaine de départements ; le lynx et l’ours complètent la faune de grands carnivores.
