BAY OF SOMME
The significant amplitude of its tides (10 m) contributes to its progressive vegetalisation estimated at a minimum de16 ha per year.It is a rich natural environment (marsh, dunes, estran,..) where many activities are exerted:¶, breeding (sheep the pre one salted), fishing with foot (salicornes, hulls, moulds) or embarked (gray shrimps, sail needles), drive out with, tourism waterfowl of nature.
The ornithological Park of Marquenterre, in one of the vastest dunaires sets of Western Europe, is a privileged site of observation, in particular for the migratory birds and also a colony of seals marine calves.
Natural environment | Human environment |
| Coastline: Estuary in the process of filling | Language: French |
| Climate: Oceanic climate at moderate summers and soft winters | Local economy : Tourism ; Fishing with foot or embarked ; agriculture |
| Temperatures: Annual average : 12°2 Thermal amplitude : 4°3 Amplitude annuelle: | Demography: Population (inhab.) : 150 000 Density (inhab/km2) : 100 |
| Precipitations: Annual : 869 mm Distribution : All seasons | Human Development Index: 0,925 |
| Biogeographic classification: Forêt tempérée de feuillus (Paléarctique occidental) | Ecological Footprint: 5,26 |
| Natural heritage: Natura 2000-zps, RAMSAR, ZICO, ZNIEFF, ZPC,ZPS, natural reserve, properties of the Conservatoire du Littoral Cultural heritage: Medieval architecture in Rue and St Valery, balneal (beginning XXème) in the littoral agglomerations Coastal management: Ornithological park of Marquenterre, "House of the Bird and the Bay", SDAU Picardy Coast Criteria retained by the club: BN 4 : Natural habitats ¶ ; BC 5 : Traditional occupations (hunting, fishing, agriculture ) | |
