This plant, by colonising he environment, causes its close, reducing both the surface and the quality of the habitat favourable to the Crau plain Grasshopper and other steppe species. Habitat reopening is also beneficial for the sheep flocks, as it increases the resources available for grazing.
At the controls of this operation, was a team of the association ACTUS (a Tarascon-based professional integration association) who, equipped with a special hoist, undertook the removal of filaria plants, one by one, across an area of approximately 7,000 m². This equipment ensured clear removal and minimised the impact of the Coussouls soil.
After the intervention, the green waste was removed using a cart pulled by horses –a mode of transport that is gentle on the soil and the local ecosystem. The waste is the recycled to produce compost.
However, large size shrubs have been preserved as they provide shelter for birds, such as the southern grey shrike, which nests there in the spring.
Many thanks to the ACTUS team for their motivation, professionalism and commitment!