Description
This is an example of a valley floor alder wood, an environment that has become rather rare at present.
The wet woodland is suggestive in places due to the presence of canals that are now abandoned and completely submerged by tree vegetation.
This is a vitally important biotope for the reproduction of many species of amphibians and reptiles.
The site is also of great importance for the nesting, stopping and/or wintering of bird species that are protected or in strong decline, and/or have a localised distribution in the Alps.
Historical site of presence of Annex II lepidopteran species, linked to wetland sites and today in strong decline.
Presence of Annex II invertebrates indicating good naturalness of running waters.