# Hérault: mandatory clearing in 19 municipalities to combat European rabbits

> The prefect of Hérault has imposed a new obligation to maintain private land in 19 municipalities in the east of the department to limit damage caused by European rabbits.

**In brief**: Environment event (severity: low) in Montpellier (Hérault), first detected on 28 October 2026 at 12:08. Reported by 3 sources (3 articles), last updated on 29 October 2026 at 10:59.

- Category: Environment
- Severity: Low
- Place: Montpellier — Hérault
- First detected: 28 October 2026 at 12:08
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 10:59
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/2845-herault-mandatory-clearing-in-19-municipalities-to-combat-european-rabbits

## Sources (3 articles)

- [Prolifération des lapins de garenne : les propriétaires héraultais vont devoir débroussailler dans 19 communes dont Montpellier, Lunel et Mauguio](https://www.midilibre.fr/2026/10/28/proliferation-des-lapins-de-garenne-les-proprietaires-heraultais-vont-devoir-debroussailler-dans-19-communes-dont-montpellier-lunel-et-mauguio-13624575.php) — Midi Libre, 28 October 2026 at 12:08
- [@Prefet34 : 🐇 Depuis plusieurs années, le lapin de garenne cause des dégâts considérables aux exploitations agricoles dans l’Est du département.](https://x.com/Prefet34/status/2115451074945364085) — X (Twitter), 28 October 2026 at 15:30
- ["Il cause des dégâts considérables" : la préfète de l'Hérault impose le débroussaillement pour réguler la population de lapins de garenne](https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/occitanie/herault/montpellier/il-cause-des-degats-considerables-la-prefete-de-l-herault-impose-le-debroussaillement-pour-reguler-la-population-de-lapins-de-garenne-3440865.html) — France 3 Régions, 29 October 2026 at 10:59

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Hérault: mandatory clearing in 19 municipalities to combat European rabbits”, https://acturadar.com/en/events/2845-herault-mandatory-clearing-in-19-municipalities-to-combat-european-rabbits
Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology