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A pilot's gloved hand steadies the control stick of an ultralight aircraft while surveying the intricate mosaic of marshes, channels, and tidal flats below, where human intervention has shaped parts of Bassin d'Arcachon's interior wetlands. These constructed water management systems, combining traditional knowledge with modern ecological understanding, help maintain the delicate balance of this protected coastal ecosystem where salt and fresh water mix, creating one of Western Europe's most important habitats for migratory birds and supporting the basin's renowned biodiversity.
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A pilot's gloved hand steadies the control stick of an ultralight aircraft while surveying the intricate mosaic of marshes, channels, and tidal flats below, where human intervention has shaped parts of Bassin d'Arcachon's interior wetlands. These constructed water management systems, combining traditional knowledge with modern ecological understanding, help maintain the delicate balance of this protected coastal ecosystem where salt and fresh water mix, creating one of Western Europe's most important habitats for migratory birds and supporting the basin's renowned biodiversity.