L'Antenne Valley
L'Antenne Valley is a Natura 2000 special area of conservation located in the Charente-Maritime and Charente regions, in the valley of Antenne, a tributary on the right bank of the Charente. It covers the entire river and most of its affluents, including the Briou.
| L'Antenne Valley | |
|---|---|
| Vallée de l'Antenne | |
L'Antenne in Mesnac | |
L'Antenne Valley | |
| Area | 1 208 ha |
| Geology | |
| Type | Special Area of Conservation |
| Geography | |
| Country | France |
| Departments | Charente-Maritime and Charente |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Nearest commune | Cognac |
| Coordinates | 45°46′49″N 0°21′57″W |
| WDPA: 555526227 | |
It was submitted in March 1999 for 1,173 ha and validated on February 12, 2004, for 1,208 ha.
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.
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