A local envirnomental Project, which aims to protect and recuperate the River Segura, is appealing for volunteers to help restablish the river bank forests of La Mulata, in the Almadenes Canyon.
Anyone interested can sign on at voluntariadoripisilva@gmail.com and volunteers can meet on Saturday November 19 at 10am at the Kalacho petrol station or 10.30am at the Mulata Dam.
The Almadenes and Cañaveros nature reserves of Murcia, are seriously threatened by invasive alien species (IAS): Opuntia maxima, Washingtonia filifera, Eucaliptus camadulensis, Roninia pseudoacacia, Phoenix canariensis, Arundo donax among others. These IAS have colonised original habitats and pose a threat to riparian species.
The problema with invasive species is compounded by pollution, direct land clearing for farming and a high incidence of fires. Urgent action is needed to restore original habitats and maintain biodiversity.
The aim of the project is to recover and protect the riparian forest, mainly those areas dominated by willows and poplar and associated habitats in the high stretches of the Segura river basin in Murcia (surrounding the municipalities of Moratalla, Calasparra and Cieza).
This will be done by creating green infrastructure among the two natural riparian reserves of the region; increasing the area of riparian forest habitat in the project area and protecting relevant flora and fauna species and by eliminating IAS.
Any help will be appreciated.
