1. General information
Location and description of the intervention
City or FUA
Rouen
Region
Europe
Native title of the NBS intervention
Verger participatif du Vallon
Short description of the intervention
The orchard of the Vallon was established by the city in an area that had historically served as an orchard fifty years previous (Ref. 9). A few pear trees had survived and gave rise to the idea of ​​reconstituting it. In 2014, the city planted apple, peach, pear, cherry, apricot and other fruit trees on one and a half hectares of greenery. "At the beginning of 2015, the association Le Verger du Vallon was born. With its members, its mission is to maintain these trees with a view to sharing knowledge and educational exchanges "(Ref. 9). "Called upon by the city of Rouen for the establishment of a participatory orchard, the social center wished to promote this project among the inhabitants within the framework of the arrow projects of the CAF (social security) de la Seine Maritime entering the field of financing "to support a cooperative project of residents initiated and built with them from a common concern " (Ref. 3, page Description).
Address

Quartier Grieu
76000 Rouen
France

Location
The NBS is situated in an area, with clear delineation of boundaries and a specific shape (polygon). The NBS project can also have more than one area location (more than one polygon, situated close by).
Area boundary
POINT (1.1342686265457 49.458733922706)
POINT (1.1304749981838 49.442532859387)
POINT (1.1437070755608 49.44167651226)
POINT (1.1464179100431 49.449072475983)
POINT (1.1430927106695 49.458028773505)
NBS area image
Source of NBS area image
Google Earth Pro (August 26, 2020). Coordinates offer a rough approximation of extent of NBS, which surrounds a neighbourhood in a u-shape.
Total area
15000.00m²
NBS area
15000.00m²
Type of area before implementation of the NBS
Agricultural area or farmland
Website of the intervention
http://www.senacs.fr/fiche-action/1073
Timeline of intervention
Start date of the intervention (planning process)
unknown
Start date of intervention (implementation process)
2014
End date of the intervention
2020
Present stage of the intervention
Completed
Please specify "other" stage of the intervention
"In 2014, the city plants apple, peach, pear, cherry, apricot and other fruit trees on one and a half hectares of greenery. At the beginning of 2015, the association "le Verger du Vallon" was born. With its members, its mission is to maintain these trees in a perspective of knowledge sharing and pedagogical exchanges." (Ref. 8)
Goals of the intervention
"By implementing moments of conviviality that fosters social solidarity, allows exchanges of knowledge and experiences and helps to fight against loneliness and isolation.
It also contributes to the beautification of the public space by promoting the expression of biodiversity." (Ref. 3, section Methodologie)
-"Promote diversity and social ties" (Ref. 3, section Description)
-"Embellishment of the public space by promoting the expression of biodiversity.
Promotion of sustainable development and the environment within an urban neighborhood." (Ref. 3, section Auto-Evaluation)
Quantitative targets
"Number of people mobilized for this action, approximately:
-Members of the association: 15
-Schools: 125 children
-Leisure activities: 75 children
-Accompaniment to Schooling: 40 children
-Construction sites: 15 young people
-The Neighborhood Council: 20 adults
-The public of the events: 200 all public
-The professionals: 15" (Ref. 3, section Methodologie)
-75 existing fruit trees and 300 planted shrubs and a participatory orchard of 1,5 hectares (Ref. 4)
Monitoring indicators defined
"Number of people mobilized for this action, approximately:
-Members of the association
-Schools
-Leisure activities
-Accompaniment to Schooling
-Construction sites
-The Neighborhood Council
-The public of the events
-The professionals: 15" (Ref. 3, section Methodologie)
-Number of existing fruit trees and number of planted shrubs (Ref. 4)
-Are of participatory orchard of 1,5 hectares (Ref. 4)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
Habitat and biodiversity conservation
Green space creation and/or management
Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16)
Inclusive governance
Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Environmental education
Social cohesion
Social interaction
Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Improving mental health
Creation of opportunities for recreation
Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Preservation of natural heritage
Preservation of historic traditions
Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Sustainable consumption
Sustainable production
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What types of conservation goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
Species-focused
Ecosystem-focused
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Protect and enhance urban habitats
Create new habitats
Protect species
Undertake specific measures to protect species
Means for conservation governance
Raise public awareness
Public engagement
Create and use scientific knowledge for conservation
Implementation activities
-300 planted shrubs (Ref. 6)
-Guided tour (Ref. 6)
-Strengthen and position the social center in its role of facilitating the relationship between the institutions and the inhabitants of the neighborhood. Meet new inhabitants and allow the relationship between them. Dynamism of the social center by our participation in new actions.
-"Action: Perspectives:
-Continue the actions begun in 2014, intensify them, develop them, work on the ecosystem, set up hives
-Search for historical data, contact with the former owners and the city's archives
-Working with families from this orchard
-Address the notion of consumption in all its nourishing aspects but also ecological respect for nature." (Ref. 3, section self-Evaluation)
-Plantation of fruits trees by the city in 2014 (Ref. 8)
-Schools helping in plantations (Ref. 4)
-Pedagogical signs established in 2018 (Ref. 7)
-Official inauguration of the development of the Vallon orchard event in 2020 (Ref. 7)

-(Ref. 3, self-evaluation):
“Result on the territory
• Beautification of public space by promoting the expression of biodiversity.
• Promotion of sustainable development and the environment within an urban district.

Result for the social center
• Consolidate and position the social center in its role of facilitator of bringing together the institutions and the inhabitants of the district.
• Meet new inhabitants and allow the relationship between them.
• Dynamism of the social center through our participation in new actions.

Result for the inhabitants
• Discovery and appropriation of a public space.
• Social bond and mix.
• Intergenerational meeting.
• Acquisition of know-how and know-how (biodiversity, pruning technique, grafting and cultivation).
• Commitment and decision making”
"Made up of 75 existing fruit trees, it has been enriched by an orchard small fruits (raspberries, blackcurrants, red currants ...). This space is managed by the association "Le verger du Vallon ”and made available to Rouen" (Ref. 4).

Type of NBS project
Creation of new green areas
Transformation of previously derelict areas
NBS domain and interventions
Ecological domain(s) where the NBS intervention(s) is/are implemented
Community gardens and allotments
Community gardens
Please specify the number of plots or allotment gardens
Unknown
Vegetation Type
Shrubs
Trees
Other
Please specify how many trees were planted
75 (Ref 4)
Amenities offered by the NBS
Educational or biodiversity trails
Services
Expected ecosystem services delivered
Provisioning services
Food for human consumption (crops, vegetables)
Habitat and supporting services
Habitats for species
Maintenance of genetic diversity
Cultural services
Inspiration for culture, art and design
Recreation
Mental and physical health and wellbeing
Intellectual interactions (scientific and / or educational)
Social and community interactions
Scale
Spatial scale
Micro-scale: District/neighbourhood level
Beneficiaries
Primary Beneficiaries
Local government/Municipality
Non-government organisation/Civil Society
Citizens or community groups
Please specify other local relevant strategy
-This intervention is respected the Charter of Urban Gardening of the city (Ref. 2)
Governance
Governance arrangements
Co-governance with government and non-government actors
Non-government actors
Non-governmental organisation (NGO) / Civil society / Churches
Citizens or community groups
Coalition with multiple of the above
Please specify the roles of the specific government and non-government actor groups involved in the initiative
-The initiators of the action: the Social Center, the city of Rouen, the neighborhood council (Ref. 3, section "Raison d'Etre")
-Managed by the inhabitants (Ref. 3, section "Methodologie") through the association "Verger du Vallon".
-The social center carries the association "Verger Participatif" in its implementation and in its actions (Ref. 3, Auto-Evaluation)
-Various schools including the school Anatole France participated in the plantations.(Ref. 6, page 2)
Action Partners: National Education, Local Association, Caf (Social Security of the Department), The city of Rouen, DDCS (Social Cohesion Direction of the Department Seine-Maritimes) (Ref. 3, section Methodologie).
regional gov: “In addition, near the orchard of the valley, a horse and a pony have taken over the Paul Hélot meadow. These animals belong to a local actor responsible for the management of the site. This action is part of an eco-grazing program in partnership with the Rouen Normandy Metropolis.” (Ref. 7).
Key actors - initiating organization
Local government/municipality
Citizens or community group
District/neighbourhood association
Land owners
Public space owned by the city
Please specify other Key actors - Other stakeholders involved
-Various schools including the school Anatole France participated in the plantations (Ref. 6, page 2).
Key actors - Other stakeholders involved (besides initiating actors)
Regional government
Local government/municipality
Public sector institution
Non-government organisation/civil society
Citizens or community group
District/neighbourhood association
Other
Land owners
Public space owned by the city
Participatory methods/forms of community involvement used
Co-planning (e.g. stakeholder workshops, focus groups, participatory mapping)
Taskforce groups
Dissemination of information and education
Consultation (e.g. workshop, surveys, community meetings, town halls)
Joint implementation (e.g. tree planting)
Co-management/Joint management
Citizen oversight (e.g. boards, advisory)
Policy drivers
NBS intervention implemented in response to an Regional Directive/Strategy
Unknown
NBS intervention implemented in response to a national regulations/strategy/plan
Unknown
NBS intervention implemented in response to a local regulation/strategy/plan
Yes
Please specify the "local regulation/strategy/plan"
"The City encourages the development of new "shared" spaces born of citizen initiatives (gardens, feet of buildings ...) that allow us to forge a new form of solidarity: social mix, intergenerational encounters ... through the practice of gardening, Of user-friendliness and sharing time." Therefore, the city of Rouen had a project participatory orchard which aligned with their action plans (Ref. 4).
Mandatory or voluntary intervention
Voluntary (spontaneous)
Enablers
Presence of specific city-level GI/NBS vision/strategy/plan - mentioned in connection to the project
Yes
Please specify
-This intervention is respected the Charter of Urban Gardening of the city (Ref. 2)
Presence of specific city-level GI/NBS section/part in a more general plan - mentioned in connection to the project
Yes
Please specify the general plan with GI/NBS section
-This intervention is mentioned in the plan of the city: "to support and preserve Biodiversity in the heart of Rouen" (Ref. 6, page 2)
If there is a relevant strategy or plan, please specify the theme / type of the plan.
Biodiversity strategy or plan
Other
Please specify other vegetation type
pear trees; apple, peach, pear, cherry, apricot and other fruit trees on one and a half hectares of greenery (Ref 9)
biodiversity." (Ref. 3, section Methodologie)
75 existing fruit trees and 300 planted shrubs (Ref 4)
Presence of city network or regional partnerships focused on NBS - mentioned in connection to the project
Yes
Please specify
Action Partners: National Education, Local Association, Caf (Social Security of the Department), The city of Rouen, DDCS (Social Cohesion Direction of the Department Seine-Maritimes) (Ref. 3, section Methodologie).
Presence of GI / NBS research project - mentioned in connection to the project
Yes
Please specify
“The town hall of Rouen asked 4 students of unilasalle to make a study on the implantation of this fruit trees in the city” (Ref. 9).
Subsidies/investment for GI / NBS in the city - mentioned in connection to the project
Yes
Please specify
"A subsidy from the City was provided on the project of installation of hives near the participatory orchard of the district Grieu in ROUEN of 1.500 € for the association the Verger du Vallon." (Ref. 1)
Co-finance for NBS
Yes
Co-financing governance arrangements
Unknown
Was this co-governance arrangement already in place, or was it set up specifically for this NBS?
Unknown
Financing
Total cost
€10,000 - €50,000
What is/was the Cost/Budget (EUR) of the NBS or green infrastructure elements?
In 2015: Total cost: 10 750 € (Ref. 3, section Methodologie) In 2017: "A subsidy from the City was provided on the project of installation of hives near the participatory orchard of the district Grieu in ROUEN -1.500 € for association V du Vallon (Ref 1)
What are the total amount of expected annual maintenance costs?
Unknown
What is the expected annual maintenance costs of the NBS or GI elements?
Unknown
Please specify cost savings
Unknown
Please specify total cost (EUR)
In 2015: Total cost: 10 750 € (Ref. 3, section Methodologie)
In 2017: "A subsidy from the City was provided on the project of installation of hives near the participatory orchard of the district Grieu in ROUEN of 1.500 € for the association the Verger du Vallon" (Ref. 1).
Source(s) of funding
Public local authority budget
Funds provided by non-governmental organization (NGO)
Type of fund(s) used
Earmarked public budget
Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Non-financial contribution
Yes
Type of non-financial contribution
Provision of land
Provision of goods
Provision of labour
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
Public authorities (e.g. land, utility services)
Citizens (e.g. volunteering)
Business models
Local stewardship model
Which of the involved actors was motivated by this model?
Public actor (e.g. municipality)
Citizens / local communities
Type of innovation
Social
Governance innovation
Cultural innovation
Please specify social innovation
"To seize the opportunity of this creation to mobilize inhabitants on an innovative support" "which will promote social ties, intergenerational encounters, enhancement of each other's know-how.." (Ref. 3)
Novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Replicability/Transferability
Unknown
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Unknown
Impacts, benefits
Environmental impacts
Green space and habitat
Increased green space area
Increased conservation or restoration of ecosystems
Reduced biodiversity loss
Increased number of species present
Please specify other economic impact
Picking of the orchard by the public is allowed (Ref. 9).
Description of environmental benefits
Green space and habitat:
-Increased green space area/Increased conservation or restoration of ecosystems (local habitats for local species): 300 shrubs/trees planted (Ref. 6).
-Reduction of biodiversity loss/Increased number of species present: “Insect hotel, bird house, dead wood leave, ivy leave on trees, beehive in anticipation, many varieties of fruit trees” (Ref. 9).
Economic impacts
Increase in agricultural production (for profit or not)
Other
Please specify other socio-cultural impact
Intergenerational meeting: "intergenerational encounters, enhancement of each other's know-how.." (Ref. 3)
Description of economic benefits
Increase in agricultural production (for profit or not): (achieved) Picking of the orchard by the public is allowed (Ref. 9).
"Made up of 75 existing fruit trees, it has been enriched by an orchard small fruits (raspberries, blackcurrants, red currants ...). This space is managed by the association "Le verger du Vallon ”and made available to Rouen" (Ref. 4).
Social and cultural impacts
Social justice and cohesion
Improved social cohesion
Improved access to urban green space
Increased opportunities for social interaction
Increased involvement of locals in the management of green spaces
Increased access to healthy/affordable food
Increased sustainability of agriculture practices
Health and wellbeing
Improved mental health
Cultural heritage and sense of place
Promotion of cultural diversity
Improvement in people’s connection to nature
Education
Increased support for education and scientific research
Increased knowledge of locals about local nature
Other
Please specify other environmental justice issue
building sense of community around food and nature experiences: Implementing moments of conviviality that fosters social solidarity, allows exchanges of knowledge and experiences and helps to fight against loneliness and isolation. (Ref. 3, section Raison d'Etre)
Description of social and cultural benefits
Social justice and cohesion:
-Increased opportunities for social interaction/mental health:-Implementing moments of conviviality that fosters social solidarity, allows exchanges of knowledge and experiences and helps to fight against loneliness and isolation. (Ref. 3, section Raison d'Etre)
-Increased involvement of locals in the management of green spaces/cultural diversity/improved access: Result for the inhabitants:
• Discovery and appropriation of a public space.
• Social bond and mix.
• Intergenerational meeting.
• Acquisition of know-how and know-how (biodiversity, pruning technique, grafting and cultivation).
• Commitment and decision making” (Ref. 3).
-Increased access to healthy/affordable food: Picking of the orchard by the public is allowed (Ref. 9).
-Improvement of sustainable agriculture practices: “In addition, near the orchard of the valley, a horse and a pony have taken over the Paul Hélot meadow. These animals belong to a local actor responsible for the management of the site. This action is part of an eco-grazing program in partnership with the Rouen Normandy Metropolis. Eco-grazing is an alternative solution for ecological management of natural environments which has many advantages for the community” (Ref. 7).
"To seize the opportunity of this creation to mobilize inhabitants on an innovative support" "which will promote social ties, intergenerational encounters, enhancement of each other's know-how.." (Ref. 3)


Cultural heritage and sense of place
-Improvement in people’s connection to nature: "With its members, its mission is to maintain these trees with a view to sharing knowledge and educational exchanges" (Ref. 8).

Education
-Support education and scientific research/Increased knowledge of locals about local nature: -"Perspective of sharing knowledge and pedagogical exchanges" (Ref. 8). “The town hall of Rouen asked 4 students of unilasalle to make a study on the implantation of this fruit trees in the city” (Ref. 9).
Type of reported impacts
Achieved impacts
Indicators
-Keywords related to the action: Democracy & Citizenship, Sustainable Development and diversity (Ref. 3, section Description)
-Promoting the expression of biodiversity (Ref. 3, section Methodologie)
-Implementing moments of conviviality that fosters social solidarity, allows exchanges of knowledge and experiences and helps to fight against loneliness and isolation. (Ref. 3, section Raison d'Etre)
-"Perspective of sharing knowledge and pedagogical exchanges" (Ref. 8)
Environmental, social and economic impacts
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
Regeneration, land-use and urban development
Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16)
Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
Analysis of specific impact categories
Job creation: The NBS created ...
Voluntary work opportunities
Environmental justice: The implementation of the NBS project resulted in ...
Other
Negative impacts: Did the project cause any problems or concerns?
No information was found regarding negative impacts of the project
COVID-19 pandemic
No specific information available as of August 26, 2020. Stay at home orders were active in all of France from March 16, 2020 to May 11, 2020 (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19).
Methods of impact monitoring
Process of recording NBS impacts
No evidence in public records
Methods used to evaluate the impacts of NBS
Unknown
Evidence for use of assessment
Presence of an assessment, evaluation and/or monitoring process
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
Impact assessment mechanism
Name of any specific impact assessment tools
Unknown if this is a tools of assessment but this website: http://www.senacs.fr/fiche-action/1073 provides some indicators and financial reports.
Link to the output of assessments
http://www.senacs.fr/fiche-action/1073
Use of GIS in mapping impacts
No evidence in public records
Citizen involvement
Citizens involvement in assessment/evaluation
Yes
Mode(s) of citizen involvement in evaluation/assessment
Focus Group
Online Forum
Citizens involvement in the analysis of the assessment/evaluation
Yes
Please specify
"Rouen has a policy of consultation on many programs: public space planning, development of major projects, participatory budget of neighborhood councils" on the same section the Verger du Vallon is part of a consultation in the section "Development of participatory spaces" available on the website "Rouen Together" (Ref. 7)
Follow-up to the evaluation / assessment
Yes
Please specify
Self-evaluation actions section in the website (Ref. 3) with a follow-up of the results and actions.
References
Web links relevant to the intervention
Ref. 1
Ref. 2
Ref. 3
Ref. 4
Ref. 5
Ref. 6
Ref. 7
Ref. 8
Ref. 9
Documents relevant to the intervention
Attachment Size
Article of the Verger du Vallon (2014) (689.89 KB) 689.89 KB
List of references
1. Ville de Rouen (2017). "Délibération 11-1 du Vendredi 30 juin 2017". Available at: https://rouen.fr/deliberation/2017-06-30/11-1 (Accessed: August 26, 2020).
2. Ville de Rouen (n.d). "Charte du Jardinage Urbain". Available at: https://www.senacs.fr/fiche-action/document/345 (Accessed: August 26, 2020).
3. Senacs (n.d). "Actions "VERGER PARTICIPATIF". Available at: https://www.senacs.fr/fiche-action/1073 (Accessed: August 26, 2020).
4. Ville de Rouen (2015). Propositions d'Actions: "DEVELOPPEMENT D’ESPACES PARTAGES » DE LA DIRECTION DES ESPACES PUBLICS ET NATURELS". Available at: http://www.villes-sante.com/wp-content/uploads/ROUEN_espaces_partages.pdf (Accessed: August 26, 2020).
5. Poster of guided tour event. (n.d). Available at: https://www.senacs.fr/fiche-action/document/343 (Accessed: August 26, 2020).
6. Ville de Rouen (2015). Communiqué de Presse: Soutenir la biodiversité au cœur de Rouen. Available at: https://presse.rouen.fr/sites/default/files/communique/cp20151210_cop21-biodiversite.pdf (Website not available in 2020).
7. Rouen Ensemble (n.d). "Valorisation d'espaces participatifs". Available at: https://rouenensemble.fr/fr/projet/2017/valorisation-despaces-participatifs (Accessed: August 26, 2020).
8. Ville de Rouen (n.d). "Verger du Vallon". Available at: https://rouen.fr/verger-vallon (Accessed: August 26, 2020).
9. Hemery, Martin (2018). "Analysis of the project "Verger du Vallon". Available at: https://prezi.com/_yzgwvdelijt/projet-smith/ (Accessed: August 26, 2020).
Comments and notes
Pictures of the NBS
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Public Images
A group of people consulting on a tree
https://www.senacs.fr/fiche-action/document/345
School children participating in activities to promote the orchard
https://www.senacs.fr/fiche-action/document/345
Plantations by school children
https://www.senacs.fr/fiche-action/document/345
Gardeners of the city animating a workshop for new members
https://www.senacs.fr/fiche-action/document/345