Crau

Approximative limits of Crau's biome area.

Crau stony plain

The Crau is the ancient confluence of the Durance and Rhône, and constitutes their vast flat alluvial fan.

[edit] Agriculture

The Crau is composed of two different parts:

The dry Crau is in the south, and has been used as pasture from Roman times. There are 100 000 sheep as of today, including the Merino sheep.

The wet Crau is in the north and includes the communes of Saint-Martin-de-Crau, Eyguières, Istres, Mouriès, and Arles. It produces the Crau hay, which benefits from an Appellation d’origine contrôlée

[edit] Flora and Fauna

• Thyme
• Holm Oak

• Ganga cata
• Outarde canepetière
• Faucon crécerellette

[edit] History

The Crau has been described by Strabo as the Stony Plain (Book IV Chapter 1).

[edit] Other facts

Lists of miscellaneous information should be avoided. Please relocate any relevant information into appropriate sections or articles. (January 2009)

"The Crau" also is the name of a small group of people who believe in a certain mindset you can only have if you are a "member." They especially Cherish elders and pecans.

[edit] External links

• La Crau, on Arles website

Coordinates: 43°34′14.93″N 4°51′15.88″E / 43.5708139, 4.8544111

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