Antenne Valley
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The Antenne Valley is a Natura 2000 special area of conservation located in the Charente-Maritime and Charente regions, in the valley of the Antenne, a tributary on the right bank of the Charente. It covers the entire river and most of its affluents, including the Briou.
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Antenne Valley | |
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Vallée de l'Antenne | |
The Antenne in Mesnac | |
Area | 1 208 ha |
Geology | |
Type | Special Area of Conservation |
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Country | France |
Departments | Charente-Maritime and Charente |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Nearest commune | Cognac |
Coordinates | 45°46′49″N 0°21′57″W |
WDPA: 555526227 |
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Not to be confused with Antenne.
It was submitted in March 1999 for 1,173 ha and validated on February 12, 2004, for 1,208 ha.[1]
The valley has been designated a Natura 2000 site, as it is home to seven natural habitats of Community interest, as well as nineteen species of Community interest, some of which have been given priority status: the European mink, bats (chiropterans), and an insect, the rosalia longicorn.[2]