Evolutions and weaknesses - Changing agricultural landscapes

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Evolution of the bocage from 1955 to 1991

The bocage is characterised by a countryside of hedges marking out plant enclosures. Evolution of its grid appears between 1955 and 1991 by enlargement of the parcels, and by the hedges disappearing more and more, leading to the opening of large spaces.

Evolution of the bocage from 1955 to 1991

Sectors of high evolution (thinning out and disappearance of hedgerows)

A

- Auvillars

B

- "Pré d'Auge" valley

C

- Machine-pruned hedge

D

- "Pré d'Auge" valley