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The Ministry also carries out a project to restore degraded habitat in the vicinity of Sierra del Molino LIC and Quípar Reservoir, during the forest fire occurred in 1991
The Ministry of Agriculture and Water has completed the actions of emergency in the burned areas on 7 September 2010 in the sunshine of the Sierra del Molino, in the town of Calasparra, which affected 580 hectares of forest land.
Councilor Antonio Cerdá today visited these areas to monitor the work done in a first phase, which involves an investment of 197,000 euros.
Cerda said that after the fire, "took out a series of priority actions such as removing the burned timber and dispose of forest, cut off the feet clean and prune dead and the living, to prevent the proliferation of pests. "
The adviser added that "the weakening that occurs in forest systems after a fire advises plant protection measures in the short to medium term, against defoliators and borers."
Among the works carried out also cited the construction of hydro, such as barricades and fatigues, "contingency plant walls that serve to promote the stability of the ground to prevent runoff and erosion."
The responsible regional noted that "respected the natural vegetation after the fire, as some small forest patches have been saved from the flames and will be a key factor in the regeneration of the area."
In this regard he added that "we will need to allow some time for the self-regenerating forest."
Between 2012 and 2015, the General Directorate of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity undertake the second phase of the proceedings.
At this stage, silvicultural work carried out in most of the area affected by the fire to encourage the growth of plant species present.
Also planted native species in areas where natural regeneration is poor or absent and perform firewall to prevent the risk of new fires.
After the fire of 1991
Cerda said the Council also carried out from March last year restoration project of degraded habitat in the vicinity of Site of Community Importance (SCI) and Sierra del Molino Quípar Reservoir, with a budget of 447,500 euros.
This project affects the area affected by forest fires occurred in 1991, which destroyed about 800 hectares, which does not coincide with the area burned in 2010.
The General Directorate of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity has made clear actions of pruning silvicultural and reforestation of pine and scrub in order to optimize the growth of forests and enhance protection and conservation.
The counselor said about "the natural regeneration of Aleppo pine after the fire was the birth of a large number of seedlings, with values of variable density, reaching up to 10,000 feet per hectare."
However, he added, "there are certain areas that complement the natural regeneration of several native species reforestation, to ensure the proper development of the mass of the shady pine forest in the Sierra del Molino and protect the soil from erosion."
Afforestation has been carried out in a total of 40.8 hectares of reclaimed areas with no, using species such as Aleppo pine, mastic, black hawthorn, Dawn, Kermes oak, juniper and juniper arrears, among others.
Source: CARM
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