Hunting and Wildlife Area (Savoie)

The purpose of hunting and wildlife reserves is the protection of migratory birds and endangered species and the development of tools for the management of wildlife and their habitats. Hunting and wildlife reserves shall be established, in accordance with their interest, by the prefect (Article R 422-82 EC) or by the Minister responsible for hunting (national reserves Article R422-92 EC).The hunting and wildlife reserves established by prefectural decree shall be established at the request of the holder of the right to hunt and prohibit any hunting act. They play an important role in preserving wildlife and, in particular, species that can be hunted. National hunting and wildlife reserves are hunting and wildlife reserves of particular importance (Article R.422-92 of the Environmental Code):- either because of their extent;- or because they contain species whose numbers are declining in all or part of the national territory or species of remarkable qualities;- or based on scientific, technical or practical demonstrations pursued there.Legal References: — Article L. 422-27 (amended by the Law on the Development of Rural Territories of 23 February 2005) — Articles R. 422-82 to R. 422-94 of the Environmental Code — Decree of 23 September 1991 as amended. The purpose of hunting and wildlife reserves is the protection of migratory birds and endangered species and the development of tools for the management of wildlife and their habitats. Hunting and wildlife reserves shall be established, in accordance with their interest, by the prefect (Article R 422-82 EC) or by the Minister responsible for hunting (national reserves Article R422-92 EC).The hunting and wildlife reserves established by prefectural decree shall be established at the request of the holder of the right to hunt and prohibit any hunting act. They play an important role in preserving wildlife and, in particular, species that can be hunted. National hunting and wildlife reserves are hunting and wildlife reserves of particular importance (Article R.422-92 of the Environmental Code):- either because of their extent;- or because they contain species whose numbers are declining in all or part of the national territory or species of remarkable qualities;- or based on scientific, technical or practical demonstrations pursued there.Legal References: — Article L. 422-27 (amended by the Law on the Development of Rural Territories of 23 February 2005) — Articles R. 422-82 to R. 422-94 of the Environmental Code — Decree of 23 September 1991 as amended.