01-04-2022, 08:16 PM
from Radio Sintonia:
Nine sections of trails and ravines of Fuerteventura are closed during the breeding period of the guirre.
A total of nine spaces, between sections of trails and ravines, have been temporarily closed to favor the reproduction of the guirre (Neophron percnopterus majorensis) during the period of bird breeding on the island, which runs from the fifteenth of February to the fifteenth of July. This temporary closure affects the areas of Caldera de Gairía, Caldera de los Arrabales, Barranco de La Torre and Barranco de los Molinos, spaces that are completely closed. On the other hand, some sections and areas of Morro del Perro, La Muda, la Rosa de Tinojay, the Barranco de La Muley and the Malpaís de la Arena are disabled.
The Minister of Environmental Sustainability, Lola García, highlights the importance of respecting the breeding territories during the period indicated. In addition, it is necessary to follow the indications that are transferred from the area. These include keeping quiet, respecting trails, and keeping pets under control if you walk with them.
García also recalls the existence of the Insular Ordinance of the Official Network of Routes in the Natural Environment of Fuerteventura, which makes it impossible for vehicles to circulate through the countryside. This allows the protection not only of the guirre, but also of steppe birds such as the Canarian hubara, which make their nests in these plains and these can be easily stepped on.
In addition to the Insular Ordinance of the Official Network of Routes in the Natural Environment of Fuerteventura, it is necessary to take into account the protection regime established in article 57 of Law 42/2007, of December 13, on Natural Heritage and Biodiversity, which expressly prohibits the nuisance and deterioration of the places of reproduction of protected fauna. "Nor should we forget the Guirre Recovery Plan, which was approved in 2006 in order to guarantee adequate protection for this species in the eastern islands of the Canary Islands, so that a healthy and stable population is maintained," says the counselor.
Currently, the Cabildo de Fuerteventura collaborates with the LIFE Egyptian Vulture Project, with the aim of knowing the trends of the guirre population and the minimization of some risk factors such as the illegal use of poison, electrocution in power lines and also the reduction of discomfort and disturbances during the breeding season. This program is developed with the participation of technicians from the Government of the Canary Islands, the involvement of the councils of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, and GESPLAN. "In the last 20 years, the population of the guirre in the Canary Islands has almost tripled thanks to the action that the Cabildo of Fuerteventura and the Government of the Canary Islands have been carrying out together," says García.
Likewise, the counselor appreciates the citizen collaboration, which she considers fundamental when it comes to ensuring the continuity of the species. In case of finding an accident specimen, it is necessary to notify 112. In addition, gestures as simple as walking along the enabled trails and maintaining silence in the nesting areas have an enormously positive impact for the birds.
Nine sections of trails and ravines of Fuerteventura are closed during the breeding period of the guirre.
A total of nine spaces, between sections of trails and ravines, have been temporarily closed to favor the reproduction of the guirre (Neophron percnopterus majorensis) during the period of bird breeding on the island, which runs from the fifteenth of February to the fifteenth of July. This temporary closure affects the areas of Caldera de Gairía, Caldera de los Arrabales, Barranco de La Torre and Barranco de los Molinos, spaces that are completely closed. On the other hand, some sections and areas of Morro del Perro, La Muda, la Rosa de Tinojay, the Barranco de La Muley and the Malpaís de la Arena are disabled.
The Minister of Environmental Sustainability, Lola García, highlights the importance of respecting the breeding territories during the period indicated. In addition, it is necessary to follow the indications that are transferred from the area. These include keeping quiet, respecting trails, and keeping pets under control if you walk with them.
García also recalls the existence of the Insular Ordinance of the Official Network of Routes in the Natural Environment of Fuerteventura, which makes it impossible for vehicles to circulate through the countryside. This allows the protection not only of the guirre, but also of steppe birds such as the Canarian hubara, which make their nests in these plains and these can be easily stepped on.
In addition to the Insular Ordinance of the Official Network of Routes in the Natural Environment of Fuerteventura, it is necessary to take into account the protection regime established in article 57 of Law 42/2007, of December 13, on Natural Heritage and Biodiversity, which expressly prohibits the nuisance and deterioration of the places of reproduction of protected fauna. "Nor should we forget the Guirre Recovery Plan, which was approved in 2006 in order to guarantee adequate protection for this species in the eastern islands of the Canary Islands, so that a healthy and stable population is maintained," says the counselor.
Currently, the Cabildo de Fuerteventura collaborates with the LIFE Egyptian Vulture Project, with the aim of knowing the trends of the guirre population and the minimization of some risk factors such as the illegal use of poison, electrocution in power lines and also the reduction of discomfort and disturbances during the breeding season. This program is developed with the participation of technicians from the Government of the Canary Islands, the involvement of the councils of Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, and GESPLAN. "In the last 20 years, the population of the guirre in the Canary Islands has almost tripled thanks to the action that the Cabildo of Fuerteventura and the Government of the Canary Islands have been carrying out together," says García.
Likewise, the counselor appreciates the citizen collaboration, which she considers fundamental when it comes to ensuring the continuity of the species. In case of finding an accident specimen, it is necessary to notify 112. In addition, gestures as simple as walking along the enabled trails and maintaining silence in the nesting areas have an enormously positive impact for the birds.