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Association de la Grande Cariçaie
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Association de la Grande Cariçaie
The Association de la Grande Cariçaie, established on 7th July 2010, is the organisation responsible for the management of the nature reserves of the Grande Cariçaie in the Cantons of Vaud and Fribourg and the sector of the OROEM (the decree on reserves for waterfowl and migratory species of international and national importance -OROEM for its acronym in French) Grandson-Champ-Pittet reserve in the Yverdon territory. The Association is especially responsible for the management planning of non-forested wetlands, scientific monitoring of fauna and flora, providing hospitality and information to the general public, and finally administration and financial duties. For these different tasks it can rely on the Executive Office, which at present has nine persons (7.1 full-time).

The Association de la Grande Cariçaie includes owners whose land are within the nature reserves limits (cantons, municipalities, private owners) and conservation organisations with a management or a public information mandate to operate inside the nature reserves (Association suisse pour la protection des oiseaux ASPO/BirdLife Suisse, Nos Oiseaux, Pro Natura).

In early 2011 this new management structure has replaced the old organisation, Management Committee and the Study and Management Group (GEG for its acronym in French).

Structural organisation of the Association

The Association de la Grande Cariçaie is overseen by a Steering Committee responsible for the strategic direction of the project, which includes representatives from the members of the Association (cantons, municipalities and organisations). The Steering Committee is advised when necessary by the Scientific sub-Committee (SCS for its acronym in French). The Steering Committee responds to the General Assembly, which also consists of representatives from the members of the Association.

The Association can rely for help for its different tasks on the Executive Office, which at present employs nine persons (7.1 full-time).

Budget

The Association has an annual budget of approximately CHF 1.5 million, with contributions from the cantons, subscription fees, and 80% from the federal government.

Headquarters of the Association and Executive Office

Association de la Grande Cariçaie
Chemin de la Cariçaie 3
CH-1400 Cheseaux-Noréaz
Tel. +41 (0)24 425 18 88, Fax +41 (0)24 425 22 72, info@grande-caricaie.ch

Articles in this section

11 April 2012
Executive Office
In early 2011 the Association de la Grande Cariçaie replaced the old management structure, the Study and Management Group (GEG) which has also disappeared. Its staff has moved to the Executive Office of the (...)
11 April 2012
General Assembly
The General Assembly is the supreme organ of the Association. It consists of active and advisory members. The voting rights are established according to the distribution key included (...)
11 April 2012
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee leads the Association de la Grande Cariçaie. It includes three delegates from the Canton of Vaud, three representatives from the Canton of Fribourg, one delegate from the Vaud municipalities, (...)
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