Forets, etangs et tourbieres du Haut-Perche

This site is split into three distinct environmental sectors;^[2]

• The Perche and La Trappe forest sector, which is an oak-beech forest growing in acidic soils.
• The Réno-Valdieu sector, which is distinguished by the character neutrophil from his oak-beech forest growing in acid neutral soils. This region also includes the limestone woods and lawns of the Bandonniere located near Longny-au-Perche.
• At the eastern end is a chain of Perche forest ponds and peaty environments.

It is spread across 6 different communes all within the Orne department;^[1]

The conservation area has fifteen species listed in Annex 2 of the Habitats Directive;^[3]

In addition the Natura 2000 site has eighteen habitats protected under the Habitats Directive.^[3]