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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".
Grassland is an open expanse of dense grass with few trees. They exist at different altitudes, and can be more or less dry or marshy, natural or agricultural, permanent or ephemeral. Grasslands take their place where forests have not yet developed, or never will because of weather conditions. Unless it's man's hand that has favored it, through deforestation or agriculture. They are the preferred habitat of insects, birds and sometimes large herds of herbivores.
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La France compte 750.000 hectares de vignes cultivées, soit environ 10% de la surface agricole nationale. La France se classe parmi les trois premiers pays viticoles mondiaux, avec l’Espagne et l’Italie.
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On compte plus de 200 cépages autochtones recensés, dont une cinquantaine utilisés à grande échelle, comme le Tannat (Sud-Ouest), le Savagnin (Jura), le Romorantin (Loir-et-Cher), la Mondeuse (Savoie), le Mauzac (Gaillac).
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Environ 60 000 exploitations viticoles sont actives, souvent familiales.
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En 2024, près de 20% du vignoble français est conduit en bio ou conversion, soit environ 140.000 hectares
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Les vignes entourées de haies, de murets et de sols enherbés présentent jusqu’à 30-40% de biodiversité de plus que les monocultures intensives.
