Arvo (2CY - subadult)

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wintering site since 20.09

Previous data
- Last data: 06.11, Distance: 4958 km (+ 8 km)
- France: Saint-Gilles / Saint-Gilles-du-Gard - a commune in the department of Gard, and the administrative region of Occitania (southern France)

- 07.11
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NEW data
- Last data: 08.11, Distance: 4973 km (+ 15 km in 2 days)
- France: Saliers - a village in the commune of Arles, Département Bouches-du-Rhône, Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

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(AI answered) The Égout de Saliers refers to a major agricultural drainage canal network located in the Camargue region, within the commune of Arles, France. In this specific region, the historic term "égout" (which usually means "sewer" in modern French) does not refer to urban wastewater, but rather to an open-sky drainage canal used to evacuate excess water from marshes and agricultural fields.

Network Characteristics

According to hydrological data from the Camargue Regional Nature Park, the network spans a linear distance of approximately 8 kilometres and is structured around three main branches:
• The Main Canal: Measuring 5,900 meters in length.
• The Roncelles Secondary Canal: Measuring 1,500 meters in length.
• The Mas de la Vigne Section: Measuring 300 meters in length.

Role and Hydraulic Management

• Collective Management: The maintenance and operation of these channels are managed by a local authorised syndical association, the ASA Égouts et Fossés Saliers Bénévent.
• Salinity Control: This network is vital for local agriculture—especially rice farming—as it flushes out highly saline water to prevent soil salinisation and waterlogging.
• Infrastructure Impact: Part of its historic route was modified during the modernisation works of the D37 departmental road.