After many years of decline from neglect, drought and fires, the region’s forests are set to benefit from almost €18 million in investments over the next two years, as well as greater vigilance to prevent and extinguish any blazes.
This includes preventing the spread of fires by improving the ‘internal structure’ of forests, encouraging areas of transition between ecosystems which are not only ecologically rich but also create ‘natural discontinuations’ between forest masses.
Full report in Friday’s Costa Blanca News – available from supermarkets, tobacconists/newspaper shops and online at www.costa-news.com
