GULF OF MORBIHAN / BAY OF QUIBERON
This bay, located in Brittany, is made up of two complementary areas with an equivalent surface area (approx. 120 km²).
- The Golfe du Morbihan (“Mor-bihan” = “little sea” in Breton) corresponds to a coastal depression, linked to the ocean by a narrow channel (0.9 km) and dotted with many islands. With every tide, approximately 400 million m3 of seawater pour in and out of the gulf creating strong currents on a flat bottom, contributing to the creation of a maritime ecosystem of great biodiversity.
- Quiberon Bay, looking onto the ocean, is protected by a long peninsula linked to the mainland by a tombolo (buildup of sand). This mosaic of terrestrial and marine environments is faced with a double challenge: the control of urbanisation, the management of tourist and leisure activities.
Natural environment | Human environment |
| Coastline: Indented low-lying coast: | Language: French |
| Climate: Ocena climate with temperate summers and mild winters | Local economy : tourism, shellfish farming, sailing industries, food industries, IT |
| Temperatures: Annual average : 12°2 Thermal amplitude : 4°3 | Demography: Population (inhab.) : 150,000 Density (inhab/km2) : 100 |
| Rainfall: Annual : 869 mm Distribution: all seasons | Human Development Index: 0.925 |
| Biogeographic classification: Temperate deciduous forest (Western Palearctic) | Ecological Footprint: 5.26 |
Natural heritage: Natrua 2000, ZPS, RAMSAR, ZICO, ZNIEFF, ZPC, ZSC, Listed Site, Nature Reserve, hunting reserves, properties of the Conservatoire du Littoral (Coastal Conservancy). Cultural heritage: Megalithic heritage of the Neolithic era (Carnac alignments, tumulus with wall art): highly diversified quality landscapes Coastal management: Currently under development: territorial cohesion plans, sea development plans, regional nature reserve Criteria retained by the club: "BC 3 : account of a civilisation (megaliths)" "BN 2 : ecological process " | |
