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The instruments of conservation

The establishment of the Natura 2000 network has set out guidelines for the conservation of biodiversity. Protected areas for the Hermann’s tortoise were created as including National Nature Reserve of the Plaine des Maures in 2009.

Land acquisition by the Conservatoire du Littoral and CEN PACA allow the sustainable conservation of some sites.

Des suivis écologiques ont pour but d’évaluer sur le long terme l’évolution des populations. Ils ont permis de préciser leur répartition et d’évaluer la vulnérabilité de l’espèce dans le Var (carte de sensibilité).