HUMID DOMINANT AREAS

The delimitation of the ‘wet-dominant areas’ of the Artois-Picardie basin by
photointerpretation, in 2008, has several purposes:
- improve knowledge: preparation of an initial balance sheet (reference state of the ZDH of the
basin) enabling the evolution of these areas to be monitored;
- be a planning and knowledge support for the Agency and its partners;
- be an internal and external communication tool in terms of information and
awareness-raising;
- be a decision-making tool for local authorities;
- provide a framework for drawing up more precise inventories (delimitation provided for by law)
DTR and National Core Information).

Its use must be limited to the 1/50.000th and smaller.