Selune scientific program

Understanding the mechanisms of restoration of the Selune river following the removal of two dams

Welcome to the Selune scientific program website

Your access to all information from our scientific monitoring to help you understand the restoration of the Sélune valley

The Selune scientific program began in 2012 and will continue until 2027. Its aim is to monitor the restoration of the Selune and its valley following the removal of two hydroelectric dams on its main course: the Vezins and La-Roche-Qui-Boit dams.

Browse this site to find out more about the scientific monitoring carried out in the Selune valley. Enjoy your visit!

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03 October 2024

By: L'équipe Sélune

Podcast on the restoration of the Sélune

A new podcast in Géo magazine's "L'horizon et au delà" series presents the ecological restoration of the Sélune and the scientific monitoring carried out by our teams.
View of the Signy Bridge in Ducey (August 2023)
A special issue of the journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution has just been published. It brings together 25 scientific articles dealing with the consequences of the removal of large dams on ecosystems.
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The "Bioindicators" data on benthic macroinvertebrates have been updated with the addition of data from spring 2024.
A special issue of the scientific journal "Frontiers in" is currently being prepared. It brings together several scientific articles on the impact of the removal of large dams and the restoration of ecosystems.