Luberon-Lure Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, inscribed 1997, in France. In 1997, the Parc naturel régional du Luberon, established in 1977, became part of the biosphere reserve network. It is bordered to the south and east by the synclinal fold of the Durance, one of the largest rivers south-east of the Rhône that feeds important wetland habitats. The site comprises Mediterranean plains and hills irrigated by several rivers with irregular, torrential flow regimes, including the Calavon, Largue and Lauzon. East–west-oriented Provençal ranges dominate, with Alpine influence, notably the Luberon massif (1,125 m) and the Vaucluse Mountains (1,256 m).