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Dommanget J.L. 1987 - Etude faunistique et bibliographique des Odonates de France. - MNHN, Inv. de Faune et de Flore, fasc. 36 : 283 pp. - ONLINE
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Abstract (original)
TitleFaunistic study and Bibliographie review of the Odonata of France
This work represents a synthesis of the information available about the dragonfly fauna of France. The bibliographie section brings together more than 800 references concerned with the systematics and distribution of dragonflies in France. In total, more than 1000 references are mentioned.
The text falls into two parts. Part one, which makes up the first four chapters, comprises a catalogue of the species, distribution maps and a discussion of the species now endangered in France. Chapter one, the catalogue, incorporates a detailed systematic list of the 97 taxa known in France (including synonymy, sub-species, forms etc.) and a summary of the ecology and habitats (including flight period, larval habitat and distribution) of each species, giving references to the relevant literature. The species are also classified according to their degree of rarity, on a scale from one to ten. At the end of this chapter a list is given of the dragonfly species which can on occasion be found in France, but which do not breed there.
In the distribution maps (chapter 2) records from prior to 1900, from 1900-1960 and from 1960 onwards are shown using different symbols. A fourth symbol indicates records of unknown date. A discussion of the interprétation of distribution information derived from literature sources and of different patterns of distribution, ends this chapter.
The 40 French species (c.45% of the French fauna) recognised as endangered are treated in the third chapter. In chapter four it is pointed out that the main cause of the disappearance of dragonfly species is the destruction of larval habitat. This factor is considered in some detail. The significance of the loss already of an estimated 2,5 milion hectares of wetland
habitat in France is discussed, as is the current rate of wetland loss (approx. 10 000 ha/year). Streams, springs, ponds and wet flushes are identified as key microbiotopes whose significance is not adequately recognised by those concerned with nature conservation, and a System of classification of dragonfly habitats is proposed. The chapter ends with sug gestions of measures which can be taken for the conservation of dragonflies, these include relevant land management procedures.
In the bibliographical section that comprises Fart 2 of the volume the references are firstly given in alphabetical order and then according to the Départements (administrative région) to which they refer. They are then listed a third time according to subject watter, using key-words. The subject areas covered are systematics, biogeography/distribution, ethology/ecology, physiology, palaeontology, ... A rapid scan of the bibliographie section demonstrates that there has been a rapid increase in the number of publications that have appeared each year, beginning at about 1960.
The volume ends with a sériés of appendices. The first of these provides information on current French distribution schemes being run by INVOD and ZNIEFF and information about the rôle and activities of the Societas Internationalis Odonatologica. Another appendix sets out a suggested Code of Practise for Odonatologists, aimed at both drawing attention to the significance of and aiding in the conservation of wetland biotopes. There is also a separate bibliography of those references mentioned in the text but not in the spécial bibliography of references concerned with dragonflies in France.
The latin names of organisms mentioned in the volume are indexed in the final pages.
