Boots, hood, neck warmer... This is the obligatory equipment for forestry agents who brave the cold, and especially the freezing rains, at the start of the week to inspect the condition of the trees.
With gusts sweeping Île-de-France at up to 110 km/h, storm Louis put the region's massifs to the test.
Public forest managers therefore conduct a safety tour to try to identify trees and branches that could represent a danger.
To examine the 40 woods and forests belonging to the regional council, it takes “a good week” for the 40 field agents from Île-de-France Nature.
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