# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1211/2013 of 25 November 2013 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Banon (PDO)], Division (a): The natural environment

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The protected designation area is influenced by the Mediterranean. Its soils are not very fertile; they mainly contain chalk, which usually shows through at the surface and does not retain water. These factors have resulted in scrubland vegetation comprising heath with gorse, hawthorn, blackthorn, rock rose, juniper, lavender, savory, thyme, etc. as well as chestnut trees which were planted around 1860 in decalcified areas.
It is an ideal environment for goat breeding and pastoralism.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/1211/annex/II/division/CONSOLIDATED/division/5/division/5.3/division/a (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-1211/annex-II/division-CONSOLIDATED/division-5/division-5.3/division-a
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