Stretching over 15, ha, the lake and its 75 km circumference does not lack charm. Surrounded by limestone hills of modest height, it is supplied with fresh water from the Arc, Touloubre and EDF canal. It is connected to the sea through the Caronte Canal and the canal Rove. Historically, he attracted men as evidenced by the excavations of St. From the late nineteenth century, the traditional economy based on vines, olives, fishing and saline is upset by industrialization.
The division between North and South is well marked: the south and southeast have sacrificed a lot to industrialization, while the north and west have maintained a more familiar character alternating pine forests and crops. In addition, long fingered for its pollution due to industrialization of the periphery of the pond, the Etang de Berre gradually found its former uses.
The efforts undertaken for several years on the environment and ecology, for example with the creation of an interest group for the rehabilitation of the Etang de Berre GIPREB bearing fruit. Indeed, the increase in salinity and improving water quality permit the return of a fishing noble fish sole, sea bream, wolves Add to favourites Remove from favourites.
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