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Date Published: 14/10/2021
ARCHIVED - Invasive species in Orihuela to be eradicated
Gardeners are blamed for introducing non-native plants that threaten the La Glea cove microreserve in the Vega Baja area
Orihuela Town Council has begun work to remove invasive species from the microreserve of Cala de La Glea after the local Environmental Department released a report showing that non-native plants are endangering the growth of species that are indigenous to Alicante.
“The human pressure on the environment of this place and the irresponsible landscaping in the surrounding area are causing alterations in the ecosystem which we must analyse and try to remedy before it is too late,” said Dámaso Aparicio, councillor for the environment. “One of the most important changes is the growth of foreign flora replacing the natural vegetation. For this reason, we are acting to eradicate and control it.”
The work to remove these plants is expected to last for a month and will cost the Council 10,890 euros.
In recent years, an increase in the number of plant species used in private gardens has been detected in the protected area of La Glea cove, disrupting the fragile ecosystem.
“The area has an important ecological value, as already proclaimed in the 2012 microreserve declaration. It has been determined that 7 plant species are growing in the territory which are potentially aggressive to the ecosystems present. Where we have observed the greatest number of invasive plants has been around the wall of the coastal promenade,” explained Aparicio.
Image: Ayuntamiento de Orihuela
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