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Ecological surveys for Saint-Martin's land-use plan run 15–21 October, at dawn and at night
Ecologists working for the Collectivité de Saint-Martin will survey wildlife and habitats in districts across the French side from 15 to 21 October, at dawn and between 9pm and 6am. The schedule is provisional and may change with the weather.
By SXM Daily ·
Teams of ecologists and naturalists will carry out environmental surveys in districts across Saint-Martin, the French side of the island, from Thursday 15 to Wednesday 21 October 2026, the Collectivité de Saint-Martin said in a press release dated 8 October.
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The surveys are part of the partial revision of the Plan d'Occupation des Sols (POS), the land-use plan for the French side. The Collectivité has given the work to the consultancy Antilles-Guyane Environnement (A.G.E.).
What the teams will do
The teams will record the fauna, flora, natural habitats and wetlands in several districts. They will move around each area and temporarily install acoustic recorders to study wildlife.
The surveys take place at dawn and at night, between 9pm and 6am, so residents may see survey teams in their neighbourhood after dark.
What residents should know
- Team members carry an official mission letter issued by the Collectivité.
- Surveys on private property need the owner's prior agreement.
- Questions can go to the Collectivité's Urban Development and Housing Department, whose contact details are in the release.
Provisional schedule
The Collectivité says the schedule below is provisional and may change with the weather and conditions on the ground.
- Thursday 15 October: Anse-Marcel, including the ZAC du Grand Pavois
- Friday 16 October: Anse-Marcel, Cul-de-Sac and Grandes Cayes
- Saturday 17 October: Grand-Case, Espérance, La Savane and Pigeon Pea Hill
- Monday 19 October: Bellevue, Pierre-à-Chaux, Red Rock, Terres Basses and La Batterie
- Tuesday 20 October: Étang aux Huîtres, Quartier d'Orléans, Morne Valois and Grand-Fond
- Wednesday 21 October: Saint-Louis, Rambaud, Colombier, Mont de Marigot and Pic Paradis
The schedule lists no districts for Sunday 18 October.
Sources
- https://comsaintmartin.cdn.prismic.io/comsaintmartin/SnV2U8IVktlTBnSH_20261008CPEvaluationsenvironnementales.docx
- https://www.com-saint-martin.fr/actualites/evaluations-environnementales