The island corporation thus renews its commitment to combating exotic plant species that invade natural areas of the island, hindering the development of native flora. This initiative aims to protect local biodiversity.
“"The Saladar de Jandía is a unique space that constitutes the wetland of greatest environmental interest in the Canary Islands."
The current project focuses on the control and elimination of invasive exotic species such as reed, Calotropis, and canes. For the reed in the Saladar de Jandía, a new technique will be implemented, involving cutting the plant from its base and covering it with special sheets to prevent regrowth.
Once the reappearance of the reed in an area of El Saladar has been controlled, the next step will be to promote the recovery of natural and native flora in the spaces that had been invaded. This work will last for six months and cover an area of approximately 2,000 square meters.
The Cabildo's Environment Service, with the support of its own entity Gestión y Planeamiento Territorial y Medioambiental (Gesplan), is responsible for this action. Previously, a pilot action was carried out within the program Fuerteventura, bonita por naturaleza, whose results have been crucial for planning this new intervention with European Union support.
This project is part of the Canarias Feder Program 2021-2027, specifically its objective RSO2.4, which aims to promote adaptation to climate change, disaster risk prevention, and resilience, always considering ecosystem-based approaches.
