Last updated: October 2021
"The Conservatoire des Restanques is dedicated to preserving biodiversity (conservation orchard, forgotten vegetable garden, Mediterranean garden with the typical plant species of low limestone Provence) and to be a showcase of the current considerations of Sustainable Development (energy, waste management, water resources management, etc.). The development of the site and the different elements of the landscape make it possible to develop educational programs on the themes of flora diversity, wildlife, heritage conservation, food, consumption and health, eco-construction and energy management" (Ref. 3).
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Parks and urban forests
- Botanical gardens
- Community gardens and allotments
- Community gardens
- Horticulture
- Nature in buildings (indoor)
- Atriums/Courtyards
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity restoration
- Habitat and biodiversity conservation
- Green space creation and/or management
- Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16)
- Inclusive governance
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Environmental education
- Social interaction
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
- Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
- Economic development: agriculture
- Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
- Preservation of natural heritage
- Protection of historic and cultural landscape/infrastructure
- Preservation of historic traditions
- Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
- Sustainable consumption
- Sustainable production
Focus
Ecological restoration of degraded ecosystems, Protection of natural ecosystems
Project objectives
"The Conservatoire des Restanques presents numerous objectives, including the preservation of Mediterranean flora, the safeguarding and rediscovery of species or varieties of vegetables and fruit now forgotten in favor of homogeneous and more profitable commercial varieties." "Highlight the knowledge of former Provençal farmers with the culture on the "raised levels/terraces" (restanques in Provençal)."
"It will allow the various publics, adults, children, people with disabilities ... to find themselves in the values that our association brings: Act, Preserve, Educate." (Ref. 1)
"An exceptional tool for education and awareness of the environment and sustainable development, proposes innovative actions to discover the richness of the natural environment" "A real pedagogical place of encounter, exchange and social diversity, it allows everyone to act and become actors on the ground!" (Ref. 2)
-"Dedicated to the preservation and awareness of the agricultural and natural heritage of Provence and to the preservation and rediscovery of ancient varieties of vegetables and fruits" (Ref. 7).
Implementation activities
"It was to become yet another real estate project, but 2,500 signatures made it possible in 2011 to maintain this surface in an agricultural zone" (Ref. 7).
"Campaign of donations will allow the association to develop the project of the Conservatory of Restanques, Orchard and Mediterranean Garden!""The sums collected will allow the acquisition of equipment and tools essential to the activities and the reception of the public." (Ref. 1)
"The employees of the Animations and Scientific Studies departments prepare and animate the workshops to the public. They organize the follow-up of the development of the site and the organization of the natural workshops." (Ref. 3)
The site has: -The restanques: a vegetable garden for forgotten vegetables and a garden of scents; -The orchard and its forgotten fruits; -A Mediterranean botanical garden; -An exemplary bioclimatic reception building (Ref. 1).
"-Flora or fauna workshops
-Day "Voluntary nature site" (Development of site, fruit harvesting, plantations)
-Education (size of olive trees, apiculture) and workshops "eco Gardening »
-Scientific studies " (Ref. 1)
-"The bioclimatic building will very soon become a place of reception of the public for various services and events (reception of school and extracurricular groups, conferences, trainings, visits, exhibitions, etc.) while being a support for awareness and training in eco -construction and control of energies" (Ref. 2).
-"In 2016, a particularly interesting beehive was installed for raising public awareness of bees because it allows the bees to be observed in complete safety and without disturbing them" (Ref. 7).
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity conservation:
- Protect and enhance urban habitats
- Create new habitats
- Protect species
- Undertake specific measures to protect species
- Undertake specific measures to protect native species
- Undertake specific measures to protect endangered species
- Undertake specific measures to protect valued species
- Take measures for ex situ conservation
- Means for conservation governance
- Raise public awareness
- Public engagement
- Create and use scientific knowledge for conservation
- Other
Biodiversity restoration:
- Restore species (native, endangered, or unspecified)
- Restore native species
- Restore valued species
- Restore endangered species
- Public engagement
Main beneficiaries
- Non-government organisation/Civil Society
- Citizens or community groups
- Food producers and cultivators (i.e. farmers, gardeners)
- Young people and children
Governance
Management set-up
- Led by non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- District/neighbourhood association
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Crowd-sourcing/Crowd-funding/Participatory budget
- Taskforce groups
- Dissemination of information and education
- Consultation (e.g. workshop, surveys, community meetings, town halls)
- Joint implementation (e.g. tree planting)
- Co-management/Joint management
- Citizen science
- Other
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
Colinéo is the initiator of this project with the donations help from the Region PACA through a project call of eco-citizen commitment. (Ref. 5)
The city leased the 6 hectares to the association to prevent from urbanization and building developers: "This site of 6 hectare put at the disposal of the association for 99 years by the City of Marseille and the residents of the site (joint ownership Batarelle II) is dedicated to the conservation of the Mediterranean flora, rediscovery of species or varieties of vegetables and fruits now forgotten." (Ref. 3 and 5)
-"The employees of the Animations and Scientific Studies departments prepare and animate the workshops to the public. They organize the follow-up of the development of the site and the organization of the natural workshops" (Ref. 3).
-"2,500 signatures made it possibgave Monique Bercet, president of the conservatory, a check for 10,000 eurosle in 2011 to maintain this surface in an agricultural zone" (Ref. 7).
- In 2017, the foundation Veiolia "gave Monique Bercet, president of the conservatory, a check for 10,000 euros" (Ref. 4).
-"Garden partners: PACA Regional Council, General Council of Bouches du Rhône, Marseille Provence Urban Community Metropolis, City of Marseille, Town Hall of the 7th sector Marseille, Aix-Marseille University, Institute Mediterranean Biodiversity and Marine Ecology and Continental (IMBE), Botanical Conservatory National Mediterranean of Porquerolles, ESAT La Bessonnière, Bees and men, private partners… Volunteers and administrators
volunteers" (Ref. 3).
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
("The association was the winner of a call for projects for the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region to commitment to the eco-citizen to improve the living environment" (Ref. 5))
Financing
Total cost
€10,000 - €50,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public regional budget
- Funds provided by non-governmental organization (NGO)
- Crowdfunding
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
- Donations
Non-financial contribution
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of land
- Provision of labour
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Public authorities (e.g. land, utility services)
- Citizens (e.g. volunteering)
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Climate change
- Reduced emissions
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Increased conservation or restoration of ecosystems
- Increased number of species present
- Enhanced support of pollination
- Increased spread of native/heirloom/open-pollinated seed
Economic impacts
- Increase of green jobs (e.g. paid employment positions)
- Increase in agricultural production (for profit or not)
- Generation of income from NBS
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Increased visibility and opportunity for marginalised groups or indigenous peoples
- Increased opportunities for social interaction
- Increased involvement of locals in the management of green spaces
- Increased access to healthy/affordable food
- Increased sustainability of agriculture practices
- Health and wellbeing
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Promotion of cultural diversity
- Protection of natural heritage
- Protection of historic and cultural landscape / infrastructure
- Increased sense of place identity, memory and belonging
- Increased awareness of flora and fauna as culturally and historically meaningful
- Education
- Increased support for education and scientific research
- Increased knowledge of locals about local nature
Type of reported impacts
Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
1. Colinéo (n.d). "Conservatoire des Restanques,Verger et Jardin Méditerranéen". Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
2. Association Colinéo (n.d). "Conservatoire des Restanques, Verger & Jardin Méditerranéen". Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
3. Anon. (n.d). "Conservatoire des Restanques, Verger et Jardin Méditerranéen". Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
4. La Provence (2017, February). "Un chèque de 10 000euros pour le Conservatoire des restanques". Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
5. La Provence (2014). "Semez, Piochez...et créez un jardin sur les Restanques!". Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
6. Ville de Marseille (2014). “Charte de la Biodiversité Urbaine de Marseille”. Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
7. Tourisme Marseille (n.d). "Conservatoire des Restanques, Verger et Jardin Méditerranéen". Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
2. Association Colinéo (n.d). "Conservatoire des Restanques, Verger & Jardin Méditerranéen". Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
3. Anon. (n.d). "Conservatoire des Restanques, Verger et Jardin Méditerranéen". Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
4. La Provence (2017, February). "Un chèque de 10 000euros pour le Conservatoire des restanques". Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
5. La Provence (2014). "Semez, Piochez...et créez un jardin sur les Restanques!". Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
6. Ville de Marseille (2014). “Charte de la Biodiversité Urbaine de Marseille”. Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).
7. Tourisme Marseille (n.d). "Conservatoire des Restanques, Verger et Jardin Méditerranéen". Available at: Source link (Accessed: July 30, 2020).