The effects of population change on the wetlands of Camargue.

... Introduction The River Rhone is situated in southern France, Europe. Where the river divides into many channels, this is called a delta. A delta is formed by deposited soil and water that has been eroded further upstream. The area around the marshy, wetland of the delta of Rhone is called Camargue. The Camargue provides a habitat for many animals, including flamingos, herrings, bee-eaters, hoopers, and white horses. The beautiful woodlands, ponds, marshes, sansoires (salt plains), lagoons, Vaccarès (water control system of the Delta), and wildlife make it a very popular area, both with the locals and the tourists. Although part of the Camargue was made into a national reserve in 1927, most of it is still under threat. Modern developments like these are still threatening the fragile environment: * Industry - Salt extraction is one of the most popular industries in the Camargue, 11/2 million tons are extracted each year. The

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