The landscape charter of the four cantons of the Pays d'Auge - List of items

 

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Explanatory  booklet  of the exhibition

 

An original step : the landscape charter of the four cantons of the Pays d'Auge

 

The steps taken in the four cantons are original for several reasons

 

An aerial view of the four cantons

 

Eight varied and complementary landscape areas

 

The eight landscape areas of the four cantons

The marshes of the river Dives

 

The raised ground

 

The marshes of the river Touques

 

The damp or flat valley bottoms of the river Touques

 

The plateaux

 

The slopes of the river Touques basin and the river Dives basin

 

The ridge of the cuesta

 

The " vaches noires " cliffs

 

Evolutions and weaknesses - Changing agricultural landscapes

Evolution of the bocage from 1955 to 1991

 

An example of disappearance or thinning-out : the plateau, a place of contrast

 

Recent evolution in planting

 

Evolution in planting : four possible cases

 

Forestation : a solution or an danger for the slopes ?

 

Evolution in agricultural habits : towards specialisation ?

 

Evolutions and weaknesses - Transformation indices

Types of hedge and evolution in their management : the hedges with mainly tall trees

 

Hedges mainly composed of shrubs

 

The uncultivated lands

 

Uncultivated lands and signs of landscape transformation

 

Poplar plantations in the bottom of the Touques valley

 

The poplar plantations and the hides in the marsh

 

Evolutions and weaknesses - Urbanisation evolution and stakes

Location of constructions on the slopes : precautions to be taken

 

A fragile und subtle balance

 

Evolution of the villages I

 

Evolution of the villages II

 

The assets of the four cantons - The building heritage

The beauty of the manors

 

The 11th and 12th century rural churches with their timber porches and belfries

 

Manor

 

The churches with bell-towers

 

The town halls of the third Republic

 

The town halls of the third Republic (continuation)

 

The assets of the four cantons - High quality landscapes and sites

The four large " site-assemblies "

 

The "Vaches Noires " cliffs

 

Symbolic trees

 

The main axes of discovery

 

The horse, a strong image of the Pays d'Auge

 

The " heritage " landscapes

 

The assets of the four cantons - Towards a positive image for the future

The slopes of the Pays d'Auge, a region for the standard tree A.O.C. (controlled-quality) orchards

With the A.O.C. are we moving towards updating a traditional image of the Pays d'Auge : pasture and apple trees ?

 

The Norman cow : the quality of its products reflecting the Pays d'Auge and Normandy

 

Herd of norman cows

 

The A.O.C. in the landscape

 

Milk, cheese and cider product qualities

 

 

 

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