D132
91530 Le Val-Saint-Germain
GPS coordinates :
48.58175256200858, 2.0823001802867034
Restoring the natural terrain of a former clay quarry
Types of layout
Green in the city
Issues :
Renaturation
Status:
In project
Project presentation
In the commune of Val-Saint-Germain (91), the project led by ECT is an environmental development that rehabilitates 19 hectares of undeveloped industrial wasteland at a former clay quarry. After securing the pond, the aim of the project is to revegetate the site. This development contributes to the preservation of biodiversity in Essonne.
Key figures
hectares
of rehabilitated brownfield sites
2025
Provisional start date for a 6-month period of earthworks
hectares
afforestation
hectares
meadow
Project life
Val-Saint-Germain, a renaturation project
On a former clay quarry, the project involves restoring the land to its natural state. Our initiative is part of a drive to restore biodiversity. The aim is to recreate favorable habitats for local flora and fauna, and in particular for species such as the gravelot, the whinchat and the woodlark.
- Creation of grassland areas.
- Development of sandy lawn environments.
- Planting of scattered shrubs, reconstitution of a picketed lawn.
- Planting of wooded areas to reinforce the wooded continuity of the Rambouillet and Fontainebleau forests.
