Inzès Fochales

The Inzès Fochales site extends to the west of Nassogne, between this village that marks the transition between Famenne and Ardenne, and the valley of the Warlet Stream, a tributary of the Lomme. It encompasses a very beautiful set of poorly amended meadows surrounded by hedges or interspersed with groves, on fairly steep slopes facing west, at around 350 m altitude. It is the typical habitat of birds of the bocage such as the red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio) or the wryneck (Jynx torquilla). There is also the presence of two small streams and several wet areas along them, hosting some notable plants such as ivy-leaved buttercup (Ranunculus hederaceus) and the spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata). The fauna has been very little investigated so far but is potentially very rich. A part of the site is dedicated to extensive deer farming, within the Inzofalle estate, while another part is targeted by various ecological agricultural activities, including the creation of a network of ponds.

Type: Site of Great Biological Interest (SGIB)

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