Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Name

Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Legal name

Syndicat mixte du Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez

Website

https://parc-livradois-forez.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez is a French public territorial institution managing 155,000 hectares of protected landscape across three departments, delivering biodiversity conservation, sustainable forestry, agricultural support, environmental education, and cultural programming to 70+ communes, farmers, businesses, visitors, and schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Natural Park Management Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Support Activities for Forestry (1153)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife, Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation Administration (BPAIAMAG), Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE), National Parks & Protected Area Visitor Services (Concessions, Guided Access) (THAAAAAH), Site Assessment, Planning & Permitting (Reforestation Plans) (AFAMACAC)

Keywords

• Natural park management
• Biodiversity conservation
• Territorial development
• Sustainable tourism
• Environmental education

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Gervais-sous-Meymont

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Funding: Government funding from regional councils, departmental councils, and European programs such as LEADER.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez manages a protected natural territory of approximately 155,000 hectares across three French departments, delivering biodiversity monitoring, sustainable territorial development, environmental education, sustainable tourism information, cultural programming, and support to local producers and artisans through its collective brand. It coordinates Natura 2000 sites, ecological corridors (Trame Verte et Bleue), forest management, and Projet Alimentaire Territorial (PAT) initiatives, while operating thematic web portals, publishing technical guides, and providing technical expertise in pisé/rammed earth construction and local wood use.

Product overview

Le Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez est une organisation de gestion territoriale offrant un ensemble de sites web thématiques, outils éducatifs et publications. Son offre se compose d'un site web institutionnel principal et de nombreux sous-sites spécialisés couvrant le tourisme (Maison du Tourisme, Livradois-Forez RANDO), la culture (Ciné Parc, Passeurs de Mots, Les Jeunes Pousses), l'environnement (Biodiversité LF, Les Petites Terres, Réserve Malaguet), l'urbanisme (SCoT, Atelier d'urbanisme), l'économie (Entreprendre en LF, PAT, Marque collective) et la gestion de l'eau (La Dore, SAGE Dore). À cela s'ajoutent des ressources pédagogiques (KitPaysage, Malles pédagogiques) et des publications techniques (Collection Rénover et Construire, Cahiers techniques).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parc Livradois-Forez Main Institutional Website Institutional website presenting the missions, actions, and news of the Parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez, with navigation to all thematic sections and affiliated sites. Serves as the primary information hub for the park's stakeholders and the general public.
• Livradois-Forez RANDO Hiking portal of the Livradois-Forez allowing visitors to discover the trails and itineraries of the territory.
• Ciné Parc Cinematic screenings and cultural activities around the heritage and nature of Livradois-Forez.
• Passeurs de Mots Cultural action promoting reading and literature in the Livradois-Forez territory.
• Les Jeunes Pousses Cultural action program for youth in Livradois-Forez.
• Biodiversité Livradois-Forez Database and resources on the biodiversity of the park, including the Biodiversity Monograph and the Biodiversity Plan.
• Les Petites Terres Livradois-Forez Thematic site dedicated to the Trame Verte et Bleue (Green and Blue Framework) of the territory, visitable through virtual immersion.
• SCoT Livradois-Forez Schéma de Cohérence Territoriale (Territorial Coherence Scheme) of Livradois-Forez, a territorial planning document for communes and intercommunal structures.
• Entreprendre en Livradois-Forez Portal for entrepreneurship and business support in the Livradois-Forez territory.
• Marque collective Livradois-Forez Quality label for products and services of the Livradois-Forez territory, used by local producers and artisans to identify offerings originating from the territory.
• Maison du Tourisme du Livradois-Forez Tourism office centralizing the tourist information of the Livradois-Forez territory.
• La Dore Thematic site dedicated to the Dore valley and its territorial contract for water and aquatic environment management.
• Projet Alimentaire Territorial (PAT) Grand Clermont et Parc Livradois-Forez Territorial Food Project aimed at developing local and sustainable food systems in the Grand Clermont and Livradois-Forez area.
• Réserve Naturelle Régionale du Lac de Malaguet Site of the Regional Nature Reserve of Lac de Malaguet, a protected natural area within the park.
• Randonnée en Livradois-Forez (RELF) Network of hiking trails in the Livradois-Forez.
• SAGE Dore Schéma d'Aménagement et de Gestion des Eaux (Water Development and Management Plan) of the Dore basin.
• Collection "Rénover et Construire" Technical guides on renovation and construction with local materials (pisé/rammed earth, local wood) specific to Livradois-Forez.
• Cahiers techniques du Parc Thematic technical publications of the park covering various domains (forest, agriculture, biodiversity, energy).
• KitPaysage Educational kit for environmental and landscape education in schools.
• Malles pédagogiques Mobile pedagogical kits for teachers on environmental themes (biodiversity, landscape, sustainability).

Quantifiable outcome

• Management of 155,000 hectares of forest
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Région Auvergne Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe regional council is the main institutional funding partner supporting the park's operations and development programs.
• Département du Puy-de-DômecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council providing funding and institutional support for park activities within the Puy-de-Dôme territory.
• Département de la Haute-LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council providing funding and institutional support for park activities within the Haute-Loire territory.
• Département de la LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council providing funding and institutional support for park activities within the Loire territory.
• IPAMAC - Inter-Parcs du Massif centralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Regional Natural Parks of the Massif Central, providing a network for knowledge sharing, joint initiatives, and collaborative projects across the central mountain region.
• APARA - Association des Parcs d'Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Regional Natural Parks in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, facilitating regional coordination and advocacy.
• La Fédération des Parcs naturels régionaux de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation representing all French Regional Natural Parks, providing advocacy, best practice sharing, and national visibility.
• LEADER ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean rural development funding program supporting innovative territorial development projects in the park's area.
• Auvergne Nouveau MondeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development initiative supporting economic innovation and development in Auvergne.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Fédération des Parcs naturels régionaux de France: National umbrella organization for all French Regional Natural Parks, providing advocacy, methodology, and best-practice sharing. Sets standards and represents parks at the national level.
• Parc national des Cévennes: National Park (a stronger protection designation) covering similar rural, mountainous French territory with biodiversity conservation, cultural heritage, and sustainable development programs.
• Office National des Forêts (ONF): National public operator managing state and communal forests in France; partner in forest management activities and a key counterpart on the 155,000 hectares of forest under the park's purview.

Direct peers

• Parc naturel régional du Morvan: Rural Regional Natural Park with strong focus on forestry, pastoralism, and territorial economic development; comparable in scale and operating model to Livradois-Forez.
• Parc naturel régional du Vercors: Massif-based Regional Natural Park with comparable mountain territorial development, tourism, and biodiversity mandate; member of IPAMAC-like networks and La Fédération des Parcs.
• Parc naturel régional des Volcans d'Auvergne: Sibling Regional Natural Park in Auvergne with shared institutional partners (Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, departmental councils), biodiversity programs, Natura 2000 coordination, and rural development missions.
• Parc naturel régional du Pilat: Another French Regional Natural Park in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region with a comparable mix of biodiversity monitoring, sustainable agriculture, forestry management, and territorial development support. Same legal designation and operating model.

Emerging players

• Réserve Naturelle Régionale du Lac de Malaguet: Regional Natural Reserve actually managed within the Livradois-Forez park territory; partially overlaps in biodiversity monitoring and site management scope.

Others

• IPAMAC - Inter-Parcs du Massif Central: Network association that the park is a core member of; coordinates joint initiatives across Regional Natural Parks in the Massif Central and provides a peer-collaboration ecosystem.

Regional players

• Conservatoire d'espaces naturels Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Regional conservancy managing natural sites with similar biodiversity, habitat protection, and stewardship objectives; comparable expertise in ecological corridors and protected area administration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCK7nucwpBQ2krWG8yL3Bblw
• Facebookfacebook.com/parc.livradois.forez
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parc-naturel-regional-livradois-forez
• Instagraminstagram.com/parclivradoisforez

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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