France, Pas-de-Calais, Merlimont, Biological reserve of Merlimont managed by the ONF, This biological reserve is usually closed to the public. It consists of a plain flooded in winter and spring, between two dune belts and forms a biotope with a very rich biodiversity. Bomb holes from the Second World War have become precious ponds.

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