19 june 1857 law
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The 19 june 1857 law, also called loi relative à l'assainissement et de mise en culture des Landes de Gascogne (Law related to sanitation and culture of the Gascogne landes), is a turning point in the Landes
history: it is the end of traditional pastoralism
, the disappearance of the Landes shepherd, and the beginning of the extension of the Landes forest
on the major part of the territory, leading to the generalization of resin extraction
in the region.
Landes forest
The Landes forest or the Landes of Gascony , in the historic Gascony region of southwestern France now known as Aquitaine, is the largest maritime-pine forest in Europe...
history: it is the end of traditional pastoralism
Pastoralism
Pastoralism or pastoral farming is the branch of agriculture concerned with the raising of livestock. It is animal husbandry: the care, tending and use of animals such as camels, goats, cattle, yaks, llamas, and sheep. It may have a mobile aspect, moving the herds in search of fresh pasture and...
, the disappearance of the Landes shepherd, and the beginning of the extension of the Landes forest
Landes forest
The Landes forest or the Landes of Gascony , in the historic Gascony region of southwestern France now known as Aquitaine, is the largest maritime-pine forest in Europe...
on the major part of the territory, leading to the generalization of resin extraction
Resin extraction
Resin extraction consists of incising the outer layers of a pine tree in order to collect the sap or resin.-Summary:Resin circulates throughout a coniferous tree, and serves to seal damage to the tree...
in the region.