The director general of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity, Pablo Fernández, accompanied by the mayor of Caravaca de la Cruz, Domingo Aranda, and is responsible for institutional relations at La Caixa in Murcia, José Antonio Meseguer, presented today at the City's municipal actions that the Ministry of Agriculture and Water held in the foothills of the Basilica Shrine of the True Cross.
The project has an investment of 232,000 euros financed by this Ministry and La Caixa, under a collaboration agreement signed by both entities.
Fernandez said that such actions "contribute to the creation of jobs and the hiring of four people with disabilities and risk of social exclusion.
Also impact on improving this natural setting of great cultural, social and environmental. "
In this regard he noted that "curb erosion processes which they incur in their steep slopes, with the risk of landslides that may affect the adjoining buildings, as well as the proliferation of non-native cactus species."
The main activities include clearing debris, weeds and rocks and vegetation restoration of the hillside with native species such as broom, lavender, rosemary and honeysuckle, among others.
Also be built barricades and walls to protect hillsides against erosion and placed mesh fixture to prevent landslides on housing.
The project will affect an area of 11,250 square meters of the slopes south and east and an area of 1,875 square meters of the southern rock.
The CEO also noted that "the improvement of tree stand structure will decrease the risk of fire in this place."
Source: CARM