Map Viewing Service (WMS) of the dataset: Gers Wildlife and Hunting Area

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.

狩猎与野生动物保护区（hunting and wildlife reserves）的设立宗旨，在于保护迁徙鸟类与濒危物种，并研发野生动物及其栖息地的管理工具。
狩猎与野生动物保护区应基于其保护效益，由省长（依据法国环境法典第R 422-82条）或狩猎主管部长（针对国家级保护区，依据法国环境法典第R 422-92条）设立。
由省长政令设立的狩猎与野生动物保护区，需应狩猎权持有人的申请而设立，且禁止任何狩猎行为。此类保护区在保护野生动物，尤其是可供狩猎的物种方面发挥着重要作用。
国家级狩猎与野生动物保护区是具备特殊重要性的狩猎与野生动物保护区（法国环境法典第R.422-92条），其特殊性可分为以下三类情形：
- 其一，保护区面积广阔；
- 其二，区内栖息着在法国全境或部分区域种群数量呈下降趋势的物种，或是具备显著品质的物种；
- 其三，该区域曾开展过科学、技术或实践层面的相关论证工作。
法律依据：
— 法国环境法典第L. 422-27条（经2005年2月23日《农村地区发展法案》修订）
— 法国环境法典第R. 422-82条至第R. 422-94条
— 经修订的1991年9月23日政令。