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Luis Fernández: "It is necessary that an intervention takes place because currently the salt flats are in a state of advanced abandonment, which is causing that the biological balance of the zone is broken"

The Regional Assembly's Committee on Territorial Policy, Environment, Agriculture and Water has approved a Citizens' initiative to recover, protect and value the Marchamalo saltworks.

Luis Fernández, regional deputy of Citizens, has shown his satisfaction "because today the salinas of Marchamalo are in a state of advanced abandonment, which is causing that the biological balance of the zone is broken.

For this reason, it is absolutely necessary to immediately draw up and implement an Integral Protection and Recovery Plan to prevent the death of this natural jewel. "

Fernández recalled that the salt marshes of Marchamalo "is an area of ​​the Mar Menor that has very special characteristics that have earned it a special protection as a Site of Community Importance (LIC) and Special Conservation Area for Birds (ZEPA) within Of the European Union's Natura 2000 network.

Even this agency already has a catalog of measures for the recovery and protection of natural space that has the maximum protection, hence it is necessary to act as soon as possible. "

In this sense, the deputy of the orange formation has emphasized that the area "is a space that has a high interest for the recovery, maintenance and reproduction of some species that are in danger of extinction, as well as protection of the Native flora of the Mar Menor and all the area bordering the salt flats where there are species that, due to their singularity or scarcity, need special protection and maintenance. "

The initiative of Citizens contemplates establishing a system that guarantees the accomplishment of the tasks and tasks typical of the salinas, removal of the salt and entrance of water, by cession of the economic exploitation of the same or by any alternative means.

In addition, the orange formation has requested that the necessary measures be taken for the protection and recovery of the fauna and flora existing in the salt flats and their surroundings, as well as the pertinent measures for the reintroduction of the already disappeared native species.

Finally C's has also requested a reform of existing buildings and their use as ancillary facilities in the area for educational, tourism, information and research purposes in order to enhance the natural wealth of the area.

Source: Ciudadanos Cartagena