The effects of two types of anthropic disturbances (reaping and plowing) were followed over 3 years, on four calcicolous meadows of the Seine valley (Haute-Normandie) in France, using the quadrat points method. Multivariate analysis performed on the overall data show that compositions and structures of the different plant communities are mainly influenced by the site geographic position along an ecological gradient developing from the Seine river estuary toward the uppper stream of the river. Over the 3 years of observation, a significant increase of the species diversity (Shannon's index) and richness was observed in the reaped plots compared with the plots that were abandoned after disturbances. However, there was no significant difference between the two treatments in the species diversity as well as richness. Results are discussed in view of conservative management of calcicolous meadows, since these seminatural ecosystems are especially threatened in Western Europe.Key words: calcicolous meadows, disturbances, species diversity and richness, conservation, Haute-Normandie, France.[Journal translation]